Hobby Master Archive

AV-8B 162731 was delivered to VMA-542 in 1986 and later assigned to VMA-331 “Bumble Bees” then in the 1990s went to VMAT-203. In January 2000 work was completed on the 31st remanufactured jet by using the wings, tail and a few other components from 162731 and joining them with a new fuselage, engine and other parts to create AV8 Harrier II + 165421. In February 2000 the new jet was delivered to VMA-214 “Black Sheep” of Pappy Boyington fame based at MCAS Yuma, Arizona.