Airfix 1/48 RAF Harrier GR31/48 Strike Aircraft (05102)

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Airfix 1/48 RAF Harrier GR31/48 Strike Aircraft (05102)

The British Aerospace Harrier has the unique ability to take-off and land vertically.
This is achieved by passing the airflow from its single Rolls Royce Pegasus engine out through four nozzles (two on each side of the aircraft).

These nozzles may be rotated to direct the engine's thrust either directly downwards for taking-off and landing, directly aft for normal forward propulsion, or to any in-between position for the transition from hovering to normal forward flight. This model kit is of the Harrier GR3 used by the RAF, as distinct from the Sea Harrier used by the Royal Navy. The Harrier's ability to take-off and land vertically allows it to operate from dispersed locations away from the main airfields, whose runways would be vulnerable to attack in the event of war. Operating from hide-aways and clearings in forests, the Harriers would perform tactical attacks and reconnaissance missions, mainly over battlefield areas, for which it carries a variety of weapons. The kit includes the Matra 155 rocket pods (each carrying 18 unguided rockets); two fuselage mounted 30mm Aden cannons; alternative 100 gallon (455 litre) drop tanks for the inboard pylon and alternative AIM9 sidewinder air interception missiles for the outboard pylons. Maximum speed is 1186km/h (736mph); strike range 418km (260 miles); wingspan 7.6m (25ft 3in); length 14.37m (47ft 2in).

Polystyrene Cement and Paints Required = 116,129,163,164,19,21,22,27,33,34,53,61,74.

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