The British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier II is a second-generation vertical/short take off and landing (V/STOL) jet aircraft used previously by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and, between 2006 and 2010, the Royal Navy. Derived from the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, which was a development of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the BAe Harrier II was produced as the Harrier GR5/GR7/GR9. Both are primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks, and are often operated from small aircraft carriers. After a UK defence review, all its operational airframes were retired from service in December 2010.
The GR7 had its maiden flight in May 1990 and made its first operational deployment in August 1995 over the former Yugoslavia. While the GR7 deployed on Invincible class aircraft carriers during testing as early as June 1994, the first operational deployments at sea began in 1997. This arrangement was formalised with the Joint Force Harrier, operating with the Royal Navy's Sea Harrier.
Twee uitvoeringen mogelijk;
- BAe harrier GR.Mk.7, No.20 (Reserve) Squadron, Royal Air Force Wittering, UK, 2005.
- BAe Harrier GR.Mk.7. RAF Hardet (Harrier Detachment), Operation Herrick, Kandahar, Afganistan, November 2006.
Afmetingen;
- Lang; 100 mm.
- spanwijdte; 64 mm.
Revell kleur nr.'s; 57 / 79.
