Kinetic 48072 1/48 AV-8A Harrier USMC

Model Aircraft Kit

Build a pioneering vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft with this highly detailed 1/48 scale AV-8A Harrier model kit from Kinetic. Developed from the British Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the AV-8A became the United States Marine Corps’ first operational fixed-wing V/STOL combat aircraft, entering service in the early 1970s with Marine Attack Squadrons. Designed to provide close air support from austere forward locations and amphibious assault ships, the Harrier gave Marine forces a unique capability by operating without the need for traditional runways. Powered by the innovative Rolls-Royce Pegasus vectored-thrust engine, the aircraft could transition between conventional flight and vertical or short takeoffs and landings, making it one of the most revolutionary military aircraft of its era. This kit features finely engraved surface detail, a detailed cockpit, accurately reproduced landing gear, movable engine nozzles, optional external fuel tanks and weapons, and high-quality decals for authentic U.S. Marine Corps markings.