Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series (Jet Powered)
HA2605 - AV-8B Harrier II "Night Attack"
164117, VMA-311, "Tomcats", 1999
Die-cast metal.
Superb detailing in 1/72 scale.
Pre-painted with pad applied markings.
Fully assembled.
Weapons that are not permanently attached.
Comes with crew figure.
Display stand included.
Option to display model with wheels up or down.
Minimum use of plastic.
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The AV-8B II + is the second generation of Harriers. Using its VSTOL (Vertical and Short Take
Off Landing) abilities the Harrier is capable of using almost any surface to attack and destroy
air or ground targets. Armed with conventional or specific weapons the AV-8B II + can be used
in offensive or defensive roles. Now with air-borne radar the AV-8B II + can deliver its ordnance
day or night. The AV-8B II + can be air refueled allowing it to
be deployed for extended periods.


VMA-311 “Tomcats” received their new AV-8B Harriers in 1988. On August 11, 1990 the
squadron deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
VMA-311 was the first Marine fixed-wing unit to arrive there as well as being the most forward
deployed fixed-wing unit. Another first for the Tomcats came mid January 1991 when they
became the first squadron to use AV-8Bs in combat when four aircraft destroyed an Iraqi
artillery position. The 311 returned to their home base in Yuma, Arizona in April 1991. On April
9, 1992, the Tomcats received their first Night Attack AV-8B and were formally assigned as a
night attack squadron. In May 1996 until September 1999 some of the 311 aircraft were
stationed at NAF (Naval Air Facility) Kadena in Japan. One of the aircraft that went was BuNo.
164117 c/n 194 but for this assignment wore the tail code ET-55. In May 1999 this aircraft
received its shark mouth paint scheme.

Specifications for the AV-8B+ (Harrier II Plus)

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)
Wingspan - 30 ft 4 in   (9.25 m)
Height - 11 ft 8 in   (3.55 m)
Wing area - 243.4 ft²   (22.61 m²)

Weight
Empty - 13,968 lb   (6,340 kg)
Loaded - 22,950 lb   (10,410 kg)
Max 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