McDonnell Douglas AV8B Harrier II Plus Model Airplane

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Rekindle your memories with our AV 8B Harrier II display model airplane!

Model Airplane: AV-8B Harrier II Plus Fighter Aircraft
Wingspan: 12"
Fuselage Length: 18
Scale: 1/30
Material: Mahogany wood
Manufacturer: Boeing, redesigned by McDonnell Douglas
Engine: Jet - Turbojet
Era: Cold War
Branch: United States Marine Corps (USMC)

The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II is a family of second-generation vertical/short takeoff and landing or V/STOL jet multirole aircraft of the late 20th century. British Aerospace rejoined the project in the early 1980s, and it is currently managed by Boeing/BAE Systems since the 1990s. Developed from the earlier Hawker Siddeley Harriers, it is primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks, typically operated from small aircraft carriers. Versions are used by several NATO countries, including the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, and the United States. Though it shares the designation letter number with the earlier AV-8 Harrier, the AV-8B Harrier II was extensively redesigned by McDonnell Douglas.


The Harrier II is notable as an example of US-UK cooperation and of Cold War defense achievements. Of note is the U.S aid funding early development of the Hawker P.1127 under the Mutual Weapons Development Program (MWDP), and the salvaging of what was left of the AV-16 Advanced Harrier Program by McDonnell Douglas, making the second-generation family possible.

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