Scale display edition - Italeri 1435 - 1/72 Hawker Harrier GR.I 50th Anniversary Model Kit  [IT-1435S]

Italeri 1/72 Hawker Harrier GR.I - VTOL engineering in miniature

The Harrier GR.I changed how aircraft could operate from short or confined sites thanks to its vertical/short takeoff and landing design. Developed in the 1960s by Hawker Siddeley, it relies on a single Pegasus turbofan driving four swivel nozzles to vector thrust and enable hover and steep approach performance.

This release commemorates the Harrier GR.I's high-profile run in the Daily Mail Trans-Atlantic Air Race of May 1969, connecting the Post Office Tower in London with the Empire State Building in New York and demonstrating the type's exceptional cross-country pace.

Assembly experience and presentation

The Italeri 1/72 Harrier GR.I kit offers neat parts and helpful colour guides to support accurate builds. Three decal options let modellers choose their preferred scheme, while the completed model makes for an effective shelf or diorama subject that highlights the Harrier's compact layout.