Description
Uma Plastic Model Kit
AV-8B Harrier II Plus 1/48 Uma D1001
- 1/48 scale plastic model kit
- Includes weapons loadout for multiple configurations
- Photo-etched detail parts included
- Pre-cut painting masks for canopy and key surfaces
- Markings for three USMC aircraft from 2003–2019
- Highly detailed parts and surface panel engraving
Note: This model kit requires assembly and painting. Glue, paints and tools are not included and must be purchased separately.
History:
The AV-8B Harrier II Plus is a modernised variant of the Harrier series, featuring a powerful Rolls-Royce Pegasus turbofan engine and an advanced AN/APG-65 radar system, giving it improved air-to-air and strike capabilities. Designed for short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL), the Harrier II has served with distinction in multiple conflicts as a frontline aircraft of the United States Marine Corps. This kit includes markings for three historically significant aircraft: one from VMA-214 “Black Sheep Squadron” aboard the USS *Boxer* (LHD-6) in 2016; another from VMA-214 during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, based in Ahmadi, Iraq; and a third from VMA-311 stationed at Al Asad Airbase in 2019. Each version highlights the versatility and ongoing operational use of the Harrier II Plus in combat and support roles. Uma’s 1/48 scale kit offers a high-quality build experience with detailed parts, etch enhancements, and accurate decals reflecting modern USMC aviation.
