Mastercraft Collection AGM-88 Harm 13"

Product Description

Development of the AGM High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) was initiated by Texas Instruments, which ed to create a weapon to replace the AGM-45 Strike and the AGM-78. However, production changed hands when Raytheon took over Texas' defense production arm. Nonetheless, the AGM88 was a program that responded to a request from the US Navy. The missile was supposed to be equipped onto the A-6E, A-7, and some F/A-18 units, but technicalities caused a change in plans. The HARM missile was officially produced in March 1983 and was introduced in 1985 as an equipment of the VA-72 and the VA-46 aboard USS America. The US Air Force introduced the missile as an equipment of the F-16, together with its specialized targeting system. In detail, the AGM-88 is an air-to-ground missile fired against electronic transmissions of enemy surface-to-air radar systems. The missile has a guidance system (the Harm Targeting System) that allows it to fix in on the radar emissions. It also has a smokeless rocket motor that gives it an outstanding speed of more than Mach 2. The first combat of the AGM-88 would be the 1986 skirmish in the Gulf of Sidra against a Libyan SA-5 site. This handcrafted model is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by our skilled craftsmen with a wealth of detail and makes a great gift for any veteran, aviation enthusiast or history buff.

From the Manufacturer

Mastercraft Collection is a California-based company that offers over 1,000 aircraft model designs, from aircraft models to civilian plane replicas. We are proud to be one of the few model companies licensed by major aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Cessna, Sikorsky, Bombardier, and many others.

Each of our desktop models is prudently hand-carved by our seasoned model builders to bring a faithful scale reproduction of your favorite aircraft. More than mere displays, these models are a reflection of the times, and occasionally, of the personality of their owners. More importantly, they serve as family treasures that could be passed on to the younger generations. You will surely appreciate the craftsmanship and history behind our models.

• Scale: 1/84.
• Handcrafted by a series of master craftsmen using only the highest grade materials.
• Each product is identical to the plane’s original blueprint.
• Truly a fusion of art and history, a museum quality masterpiece unmatched by another model producing company on earth.
• The perfect gift for any aviation enthusiast, history buff, personnel, or collector.