AV-8B Harrier II Plus (USMC)Dark Shape Camouflage

AV-8B Harrier II Plus (USMC)Dark Shape Camouflage

The latest Harrier Tactical Paint Scheme (known as the “Dark Harrier Scheme”) was established on 7 September 2014, although it had been operationally introduced much earlier, around 2010. The new scheme was a darker two-tone scheme consisting of the F861 cover. fuselage and sides over the lower sides of Blue Grey FS-35237. This scheme was pioneered on radar-equipped Harrier Plus aircraft, non-radar aircraft continued to retain the previous tricolor, although the latter have gradually also been painted in this scheme. In recent years, aircraft have begun to appear in dark Ghost Grey FS-36320, which is likely to be the new standard for this scheme.

Painting Guide:

Blue Grey FS-35237: This is the least problematic of the three TPS base colors, as the contrasts tend to be more noticeable even on real aircraft, so there is more room for slight errors in lightness. However, the Xtracolor/Xtracrylix, AKAN and AMMO by Mig versions look too dark, while Gunze seems to lack the necessary amount of blue, although it still harmonizes well with FS-36320. Once again, Mr. Paint takes the crown (AK Real Air comes close) and for those who want the full TPS palette, the same palette from the same series is preferable.