McDonnell Douglas-built 2nd generation vertical/short takeoff and landing ground-attack aircraft. Kit has recessed panel lines and rivets, well detailed cockpit, full vectored-thrust turbofan engine, landing gear with vinyl tires, optional position intake bypass shutters, separate control surfaces (rudder, ailerons and slatted flaps), multi-part canopy, optional position speed brake and photo-etch parts (seatbelts, HUD frame, aft cockpit decking and rearview mirrors). Also includes external stores (drop tanks, gun pods, TERs, MERs, AGM-65s, AIM-9Ls, GBU-12s, MK-117s and MK-82s). Decals and color painting reference for 2 US Marine aircraft: BuNo 163880 of VMA-542 "Tigers" and BuNo 164117 of VMA-311 "Tomcats� - includes instrument displays and weapons markings.