AV-8B "USMC 250 Years" 165427, VMA-223, 2025

Product Dimensions: Pending manufacturer confirmation.

Model History and Information: The AV-8B Harrier II is a V/STOL attack aircraft, a joint United States and United Kingdom development. VMA-223, the Bulldogs, is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and began flying the AV-8B in 1987. It became the last Marine Corps squadron to operate the Harrier, and a sundown ceremony at Cherry Point on 3 June 2026 marked nearly 40 years of AV-8B operations. The squadron is scheduled to reactivate as VMFA-223 with the F-35B Lightning II in fiscal year 2028. This model represents an AV-8B of VMA-223 marked USMC 250 Years in 2025.

Model Features & Details:

• 1:72 scale diecast aircraft display model
• This highly detailed diecast model is fully licensed by Boeing Company.
• Aircraft represented: AV-8B "USMC 250 Years" 165427, VMA-223, 2025

Packaging: Full-color printed paper box with a flap over cover. The model is packed and secured by clear blisters for easy viewing with an insert card at the back.