1/72 BAe Harrier GR Mk. 7/9

This is an injection-plastic jet aircraft model kit. Completed kit measures 19.9cm long with a 12.8cm wingspan. From the manufacturer: The BAe Harrier was for many decades the most successful V/STOL (Vertical/Short Take-off and Landing) aircraft in the world. Based on the operational experience of previous versions the RAF deployed the more powerful Harrier GR.7 version in the all-weather / night attack role. This advanced version was fitted with FLIR and ECM systems and carried and extensive arsenal of weapons. The GR.9 was a further performance-enhanced version of the Harrier, which was mainly used in Afghanistan. The Harrier GR.9 achieved a high mission availability with its laser-guided bombs' high-hit ratio. The last Harrier flight took place on November 24, 2010.