Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA2616
BAe AV-8B Harrier II Plus Diecast Model
USMC VMA-513 Flying Nightmares, NAS El Centro, CA, November 2010 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| BAe AV-8B Harrier II Plus | | 7.75" | | 5" |
VMA-513 “Flying Nightmares” was first commissioned as VMF-513 in February 1944. The squadron transitioned to the AV-8A Harrier in 1970 and was re-designated VMA-513 in 1971. In 2001 they were the only squadron in the world to simultaneously use all three variants of the AV-8B. VMA-513 was the first Harrier unit to drop a JDAM in combat, the first to use the LITENING II targeting pod in combat and in 2007 the first squadron to fly MAG missions from a foreign ship.
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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