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Hobby Master HA2650, GR.7A Harrier "Michelle" ZD437, 1 Sqn., RAF, Afghanis, 1:72
Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA2650
GR.7A Harrier "Michelle" ZD437, 1 Sqn., RAF, Afghanistan 2007
 
General Background
The GR.7 series is part of the second generation of Harriers and replaced the older GR. 3. This variant is quite similar to the American designed AV-8B but is built under license and equipped with RAF specific navigation and defence systems and added under-wing pylons. The GR.7 is capable of carrying twice the load of the GR.3 or the same load twice as far. The GR.7 first flew in 1989 and entered service in 1990. Of the 96 GR.7 Harriers belonging to the RAF 62 originally were GR.5s that were upgraded.
 
The Aircraft
“Operation Herrick” was the British name for their participation in the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) that took place in Afghanistan from 2002 to 2014 with Harriers joining the operation in 2004 until 2010. The Harriers from the RAF and the RN Fleet Air Arm combined to form Joint Force Harrier (JFH) and flew in pairs in support of British ground forces as well as other NATO troops.
Harrier GR7A ZD404 was named Lucy and ZD437 was named Michelle after a morale boosting visit from The Sun tabloid Page 3 models Lucy Pinder and Michelle Marsh.

Hobby Master HA2650, GR.7A Harrier "Michelle" ZD437, 1 Sqn., RAF, Afghanis, 1:72

SKU: HA2650
$68.00Price
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  • Crew:
    1
    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
    343 ft² (22.6 m²)
    Weights

    Empty:
    12,500 lb (5,700 kg)
    Loaded:
    15,703 lb (7,123 kg)
    Maximum Takeoff :
    VTO 18,950 lb (8,595 kg)

    STO 31,000 lb (14,016 kg
    Powerplant

    Engines:
    1× Rolls-Royce Pegasus Mk. 105 turbofan with four thrust vectored exhaust nozzles, 21,750 lb (96.7 kN)
    Performance

    Maximum speed:
    662 mph (1,065 km/h)
    Combat radius:
    300 nmi (556 km)
    Ferry range:
    2,015 mi ( 3,242.8 km )
    Service ceiling:
    50,000 ft (15,000 m)
    Rate of climb:
    14,715 ft/min (74.8 m/s)
    Armament
    Guns
    2 × 30 mm (1.18 in) ADEN cannon pods under the fuselage
    Hardpoints
    8× under-wing pylon stations holding up to 8,000 lb (3,650 kg) of payload

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