AV-8B Harrier II Plus "Ace of Spades" 165582, VMA-231, MCAS Cherry Point 2025

Product Dimensions: 7.72 x 5.06 x 1.94 in.

Model History and Information: The AV-8B Harrier II Plus is a vertical/short takeoff and landing attack aircraft that adds the AN/APG-65 multimode radar and night-attack capability to the Harrier II. VMA-231, known as the Ace of Spades, was first commissioned in 1919 and is the Marine Corps' oldest flying squadron. It adopted the Harrier II in 1985. On 29 May 2025 the squadron flew its final AV-8B flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and held a ceremony to mark the occasion ahead of its scheduled deactivation in September 2025. The Marine Corps plans to reactivate the unit as VMFA-231 to fly the F-35B.

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 Harrier II Plus "Ace of Spades" 165582, VMA-231, MCAS Cherry Point 2025
• Detailed cockpit with pilot figure
• Canopy can be displayed either in open or close positions
• Movable engine exhausts
• Optional landing gears that allow model to be displayed either in landing mode or flying mode
• Weapons load included based on real plane reference
• Stand included for flying mode

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.

Availability: In production, estimated arrival April 2027.