Road Rager 64CHOR 164 1972 E38 Valiant Charger RT Orange – Metro Hobbies
Hasegawa's fine AV-8B Harrier with markings two United States Marines aircraft. One from VMA-223 "Bulldogs". The other from VMA-542 "Flying Tigers". The Harrier, which appeared in the early 1960s as the world's first practical VSTOL attack aircraft , caught the attention of the United States Marine Corps as a landing support fighter and was adopted under the designation AV-8A. However, operational issues due to insufficient payload and range persisted, andthere was a long-standing need for an improved version of the AV-8A.The AV-8B, which appeared under these circumstances,was a significant upgrade to meet the tactical requirements of the US Marine Corps. The wings were enlarged, the cross section became a supercritical airfoil, andLERX (leading edge extension) was added to the root of the wings to improve aerodynamics. Moreover, the weight was kept to a minimum by extensive use of composite materials, and the auxiliary wheels