Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA2604
BAe Harrier GR.Mk 9 Diecast Model
RAF/RN No.1(F) Sqn, Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, 2008 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| BAe Harrier GR.Mk 9 | | 7.75" | | 5" |
Joint Force 2000 was the decision to combine the Harriers of the RAF and the Sea Harriers of the Royal Navy and place them under one command structure within RAF Strike Command. Harrier ZD461's first flight was as a GR.7A on October 10, 1989 and the military took delivery on November 16, 1989. It was eventually upgraded to a GR.9A and assigned to 1(F) Squadron that took part in Operation Herrick, the code name for British operations for the war in Afghanistan. The squadron's mission was to provide close air support for ground troops. On June 29, 2009 1(F) Sqn. Left Kandahar Air Field for the last time after a five year stay. The squadron returned to the Naval Strike Wing (NSW), Fleet Air Arm (Royal Navy), RAF Cottesmore, UK where the aircraft wears ZD461/51A. The Harrier supposedly will be replaced in 2012 by the F-35 JSF.
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 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale Harrier is a very well-executed model designed with great attention to detail and constructed almost entirely from diecast metal, with only a small amount of plastic. The configurable canopy provides an unobstructed view of the unusually detailed instrument panel. The turbofan can be clearly seen inside the engine intake, the elevators rotate in unison, and there are four independently positionable engine exhaust ports with small vectoring ports at the rear and on the wingtips. The series includes the US AV-8B variant and the UK GR.Mk 9, and each release features a variety of removable fuel tanks and ordnance.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" 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.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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