DINKY TOYS #722-G CUSTOM RESTORED USMC HARRIER JUMP JET. FIRST IN LINE GULF WAR

Description

CUSTOM RESTORED, MODIFIED AND DETAILED
DINKY TOYS # 722-G
HAWKER HARRIER
DESERT STORM, DESERT SHIELD COMBAT GROUND SUPPORT JET
In 1988 VMA-311 THE TOMCATS received its first AV-8B Harrier and shortly thereafter headed into harm's way again. On August 11, 1990, after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, VMA-311 deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield, leading all other Marine fixed-wing squadrons into Saudi Arabia where they were based out of King Abdulaziz Naval Base. While there, the Tomcats were the most forward deployed fixed-wing squadron. On January 17, 1991 while in support of Operation Desert Storm the squadron became the first to utilize the AV-8B in combat when a flight of four Harriers destroyed an Iraqi artillery position in support of the Battle of Khafji. During 43 days of air combat operations, Tomcat pilots flew 1,017 combat missions and delivered 840 tons of ordnance against enemy targets throughout Kuwait and Southern Iraq.
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CUSTOM RESTORED AND DETAILED TO NEAR MINTY CONDITION
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BODY PAINT STANDARD USMC TOMCATS FINISH
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UNIQUE ACTUAL NUMBERS AND MARKINGS .
CLEAN & CLEAR CANOPY.
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TRIM AND DECAL/STICKERS EXCELLENT BRIGHT COLORS INCREDIBLE DETAIL.
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LANDING GEAR & WHEELS INTACT,  SPRING TENSION STRONG WING WHEELS REPAIRED
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MADE IN ENGLAND