Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA2637
BAe AV-8B Harrier II Plus Diecast Model
USMC VMA-223 Bulldogs, WP06, MCAS Cherry Point, NC, Harrier Retirement, June 3rd 2026 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| BAe AV-8B Harrier II Plus | | 7.75" | | 5" |
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McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II of Marine Attack Squadron 223 (VMA-223), the Bulldogs, flew from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point with Marine Aircraft Group 14, wearing the squadron's rising sun rudder pattern. VMA-223 began flying the type in early 1987, and after its final deployment aboard USS Iwo Jima with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, it became the last Harrier squadron in the Marine Corps. On June 3, 2026, five Harriers made a formation flight and vertical landing before more than 5,000 guests, ending 55 years of Marine Harrier service. The squadron is due to return as VMFA-223 flying the F-35B in fiscal year 2028.
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.
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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