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Hobby Master HA2629, AV-8B Harrier II Plus 165421, VMA-214 "Black Sheep", 1:72
Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA2629
AV-8B Harrier II Plus 165421, VMA-214 "Black Sheep", USMC, Afghanistan, November 2009
 
General Background
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.
 
The Aircraft
Marine Squadron 214 was commissioned in 1942 as the “Swashbucklers”. On September 7, 1943 VMF-214 was formed under the guidance of Major “Pappy” Boyington and given the name “Black Sheep”. Back then the squadron was equipped with Corsairs. In 1957 the VMF was changed to VMA-214. In 2000, using the wings and tail from AV-8B 162731 as well as a new fuselage and engine they created AV-8B Harrier II+ 165421. In 2009 the “Black Sheep” were deployed to Kandahar from May until November.

Hobby Master HA2629, AV-8B Harrier II Plus 165421, VMA-214 "Black Sheep", 1:72

SKU: HA2629
$74.00Price
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  • Developed by: Boeing, BAE Systems, and Rolls Royce
    Operators: USMC, Italian Navy, Spanish Navy
    Crew: (1) pilot
    Performance
    Powerplant: (1) Rolls-Royce Pegasus 11-61 (F402-RR-408) (Mk 105) vectored-thrust turbofan engine, 23,500 lbf (105 kN)
    Maximum speed @ sea level: .89 Mach (662 mph) (1,070 km/h)
    Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi) (2,200 km)
    Combat radius: 300 nmi (556 km)
    Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (3,300 km)
    Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)
    Dimensions
    Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)
    Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.56 m)
    Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)
    Wing area 243 ft² (22.6 m²)
    Weights
    Empty: 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)
    Loaded: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)
    Maximum Takeoff : Rolling / 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)
    Vertical / 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)
    Armament
    Guns (1) X GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon with 300 rounds of ammunition.
    Hardpoints (7) capable of carrying up to 13,200 lb (STOVL) of ordnance such as iron bombs, cluster bombs, napalm canisters, laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, Sea Eagle missiles, a LITENING targeting pod, up to (4) AIM- 9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles, up to (4) AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles, as well as new “Smart Weapons” such as JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition).
    Avionics Raytheon APG-65 pulse Doppler radar

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