Details: AV-8B Harrier II - VMA-311 Tomcats, US Marines, Iraq (2000)

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HA2602	Corgi	AV-8B Harrier II - VMA-311 Tomcats, US Marines, Iraq (2000)	£ 0.00
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	Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA2602 is this superb 1/72 scale model of AV-8B Harrier II of VMA-311 (Tomcats), US Marine Corps during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Production of 2,200 pieces; however only a few hundred were imported to the UK and it is now sold out everywhere. VMA-311 was formed on December 1, 1942 and took the name “Tomcats”. The squadron took part in WWII, Korea , Vietnam and all the actions in the Persian Gulf area since “Operation Desert Shield” in 1990. In March 2003 the “Tomcats” flew their first sortie as part of “Operation Iraqi Freedom”. VMA-311 was credited with flying over 550 sorties and dropping 77 tons of precision ordnance. The AV-8B II Harriers operated from the USS Bon Homme Richard and the USS Tarawa and were responsible for eliminating 132 Iraqi targets. 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.

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