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BAE Systems Harrier AV-8B (US Marines VMA-214 Black Sheep) (1:72 scale by Hobbymaster HA2603)
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The Harrier is the first operational V/STOL (Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing) aircraft. By directing the engines exhaust through movable nozzles the force could be used to propel the aircraft along a runway or lift it vertically and then into a forward motion. Because of this ability to lift off vertically the Harriers began to be referred to as “jump jets”. These aircraft were continuously being refined and improved over the years with many new variants being produced.
VMA-214 was originally commissioned in early 1942 as VMF-214 the “Swashbucklers”. In August 1943 the squadron was renamed the “Black Sheep’ when it came under the command of the infamous Colonel Gregory “Pappy” Boyington. On July 9 1957 VMF-214 became VMA-214. In September 1987 the squadron moved to MCAS Yuma Arizona and is attached to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW). In June 1989 VMA-214 retired their A-4M aircraft for the new AV-8B Harriers and in June 1993 the first AV-8B Harrier II arrived.
1:72 scale (approx. 12cm wingspan) - made by Hobbymaster.
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