KINETIC K8505 1/48 Harrier AV-8S Matador-Spanish, American, British Versions

 

KINETIC K8505 1/48 Harrier AV-8S Matador - Spanish, American, British Versions Assembly Model Kit

--The Harrier is the world's first practical vertical take-off and landing aircraft developed by Hawker Siddeley of the United Kingdom, and the AV-8A is the GR.1A (internal name is Harrier Mk.50) adopted by the United States Marine Corps in 1971.
--The Spanish Navy decided to hire a Harrier in 1973, but could not purchase it directly from the United Kingdom, which had an arms embargo policy against the Franco administration, and the AV-8A was once handed over to the United States and used for training. Was transferred to the Spanish Navy with the AV-8S.
--The official name of the Spanish military aircraft is VA.1, and the nickname is Matador.
--The Matador was operated as a carrier-based aircraft of the light aircraft carrier [Dedaro], a former Independence-class aircraft carrier Cabot.

[Kit specifications]
--Two types of ejection seats are included
--The angle of the exhaust nozzle can be changed
--Intake can be opened / closed
--With etched parts

Item Size/Weight : 38.3 x 25.5 x 8 cm / 760g