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Harrier GR.1 Transatlantic Air Race 50th Anniversary (Great Britain) (Modern)

By: Italeri

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Model Kits - Aircraft/Helicopters (1/72) (Italeri)

Last Stocked on 5/10/2024

Product Info

Title
Harrier GR.1 Transatlantic Air Race 50th Anniversary (Great Britain) (Modern)
Publisher
Sub-category
Publish Year
2019
Dimensions
11.5x7.5x2"
NKG Part #
2147879530
MFG. Part #
ITA1435
Type
Scale Model

Description

Super Decals For 3 Versions - Color Instructions Sheet

The Harrier is probably the most famous aircraft with vertical/short takeoff and landing capabilities of military History. Designed and developed by the British manufacturer Hawker Siddeley in the sixties. Thanks to its single Pegasus turbofan engine and the adoption of four vertical nozzles for directing the thrust generated, the Harrier immediately obtained a great success. Widely used by the British Royal Air Force, the Harrier Gr. 1 is also known to have won a race competition. It participated to the Daily Mail Trans-Atlantic Air Race between London and New York held in May 1969 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the first trans-Atlantic crossing. The Harrier Gr 1 performed the distance between the Post Office Tower in London and the Empire State Building in New York scoring the best overall time.

Models are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.