Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA29303
BAe AV-8B Harrier II Plus Diecast Model
USMC VMA-214 Black Sheep, WE01, MCAS Yuma, AZ, Squadron 75th Annivesary 2018 | Limited Edition
1500
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| BAe AV-8B Harrier II Plus | | 11.5" | | 7.5" |
Serving members of US Marine Attack Squadron 214 have always been proud to uphold the traditions of a unit which was originally formed at Ewa Field in Hawaii on the 1st July 1942, and claimed celebrated ace pilot Major "Pappy" Boyington amongst their number.
Boyington was significant for becoming the first fighter ace to eclipse the victory total of the famous Great War "Ace" Eddie Rickenbacker. He also received the Medal of Honor, America's highest military decoration.
They were known as the "Black Sheep" Squadron, because this new unit was made up of individual airmen seconded from other units right across the Pacific Theatre, with little support or resources, leaving members feeling like outcasts - a disparate group. What they lacked in support, they made up for in fighting prowess.
The later history of this unit was marked by their long association with the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B plus Harrier II, an aircraft type they operated for 33 years. They only relinquished their aircraft when they exchanged them for the Fifth Generation Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth jet in 2022.
For the 75th anniversary of the formation of the "Black Sheep", VMA-214 presented AV-8B Harrier II Plus 165001 "01" in this striking special scheme, with the aircraft proudly carrying the name Maj. Gregory "Pappy:" Boyington on its starboard cockpit canopy framing.
Designed to meet a NATO specification for a light tactical support fighter that was also capable of Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL), the Harrier first flew in 1960. This unique aircraft has the distinction of being the only successful V/STOL design out of the many that were put forth during the 1960s. There are four different versions of the Harrier, which uses thrust vectoring to achieve V/STOL: the first generation Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the Naval strike/air defense BAE Sea Harrier, the US AV-8B Harrier II variant and the British BAE Harrier II. The Harrier was produced between 1969 and 2003. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.
Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
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