Italeri has now come up with a 1/72nd scale kit of the latest variation on the Harrier theme - the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, the first of 12 pilot-production aircraft seen here having entered flight test on 29 August 1983.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier GR Mk.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1979

British Aerospace Harrier GR Mk 3 XZ134 was one of a batch of 12 of this variant built as such in 1976/77; first flown on 2 July 1976 it was delivered before the end of that month to No 3 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh, Germany. It is depicted in the standard finish with all-over dark green and dark sea grey camouflage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1966

One of six Harrier Mk 50s built to AV-8A standard at Kingston and delivered to Spain’s Escuadrilla 008 to serve aboard the ‘‘Dedalo’’ with the Spanish name Matador.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1966

An AV-8A of squadron VMA-231, one of three US Marine Corps units that operate the Harrier.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1966

Sea Harrier FRS Mk1 XZ499 as deployed to the South Atlantic in 1982 to serve with 809 Naval Air Squadron.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Sea Harrier - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1978

Sea Harrier FRS Mk1 XZ458 in standard colours and the markings of 800 NAS prior to the Falklands conflict.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Sea Harrier - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1978

Sea Harrier FRS Mk 1 XZ457 repainted in extra dark sea grey overall for use by 899 NAS aboard HMS "Hermes" in the South Atlantic.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Sea Harrier - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1978

The Harrier T Mk 4 is the operational two-seat variant of the Harrier for the RAF and is shown here in the final configuration adopted after extensive testing. This aircraft is in the markings of No 4 Squadron serving at RAF Gutersloh, Germany

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier T Mk.2 / T Mk.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1969

The two-seat Harrier for the USMC is identified as the Mk 54 by the manufacturer and as the TAV-8A by the user; this example is in service with VMAT-203 at NAS Cherry Point.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier T Mk.2 / T Mk.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1969