Hobby Master 1:72 USMC Boeing Harrier II AV-8B Jump Jet, HA2631

Description: "Obsolete weapons do not deter." - British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher The Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1/GR.3 and the AV-8A Harrier were the first generation of the Harrier series, the first operational close-support and reconnaissance attack aircraft with vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capabilities. These were developed directly from the Hawker P.1127 prototype and the Kestrel evaluation aircraft. On 18 April 1969, the Harrier GR.1 officially entered service with the RAF when the Harrier Conversion Unit at RAF Wittering received its first aircraft. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) also chose to procure the type, receiving 102 AV-8A and 8 TAV-8A Harriers between 1971 and 1976. The British Aerospace Sea Harrier is a naval V/STOL jet fighter, reconnaissance and attack aircraft; it was a navalised development of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier. The first version entered service with the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm in April 1980 as the Sea Harrier FRS.1, and was informally known as the Shar. Sea Harriers played a high-profile role in the Falklands War of 1982, flying from the aircraft carriers HMS Invincible and HMS Hermes.[19][20] Wartime experiences led to the production of an improved model in the form of the upgraded Sea Harrier FA2; this version entered operational service on 2 April 1993. The Sea Harrier was also procured by the Indian Navy, where the first Indian Sea Harriers entered squadron service during December 1983 Pictured here is a 1:72 scale USMC Harrier AV-8B jump jet that was attached to VMA-542 "Tigers", then deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, during 2019. New for 2024! #HA2631 Dimensions: Wingspan: 5-inches Length: 7-3/4-inches Features: - Diecast construction - Interchangeable landing gear - Plexiglass canopy - Accurate markings and insignia - Comes with seated pilot figure - Comes with display stand Historical Account: "Tigers" - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542 (VMFA-542) is a United States Marine Corps Aviation fighter attack squadron flying the F-35B Lightning II. VMFA-542 is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). In 2018, elements of VMA-542 assigned to the 26th MEU, conducted combat operations out of Shiek Isa Air Base in Bahrain. On December 1st, 2022, VMA-542 retired its remaining Harriers and transitioned to the F-35B Lightning II. VMFA-542 received its first F-35B on May 31st, 2023, and became the Marine Corps' first east coast F-35B fleet squadron after achieving Safe For Flight certification on August 11th, 2023. Please note: We happily combine multiple sales into one order to reduce shipping charges. Please contact us first to determine the cost of shipping before proceeding to final checkout so we can clarify the procedure with you.

Price: 109.99 USD

Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida

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