AV-8B Harrier II Plus "Last Bulldogs" 165592, VMA-223, USMC, 3rd June, 2026

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. The Bulldogs trace their origin to Marine Fighting Squadron 223, commissioned on 1 May 1942 at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa, Hawaii, and began flying the AV-8B in 1987. On 3 June 2026 the squadron held a sundown ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, marking the end of nearly 40 years of AV-8B operations. It was the Marine Corps' last operational Harrier squadron, and it is scheduled to reactivate as an F-35B squadron in fiscal year 2028.

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 "Last Bulldogs" 165592, VMA-223, USMC, 3rd June, 2026
• 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.