Franklin Mint Armour Collection B11E633
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet Diecast Model
CAF No.425 "Allouettes" Sqn, CFB Bagotville, Canada, 1992 60th Anniversary
Limited Edition
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet | | 14" | | 9.5" |
On 25 June 1942, 425 Bomber Squadron formed at Dishforth, England. The squadron saw wartime service in England, North Africa and RCAF Station Debert, Nova Scotia, where they were disbanded on 5 September 1945. They reformed at RCAF Station St. Hubert on 1 October 1954 as an All-Weather Fighter Squadron. They spent a short time at RCAF Station Namao (from October 1961 to July 1962) as the CF-101 Operational Training Unit before moving to their present home at 3 Wing Bagotville. They are now known as 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron. It is now known as 425 Tactical Fighter Sqn and equipped with the CF-18.
The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet is a Canadian Forces aircraft, based on the American F/A-18 Hornet. The most visible difference between a CF-18 and a US F-18 is the 600,000 candela night identification light. This spotlight is mounted in the gun loading door on the port side of the aircraft. Some CF-18s have the light temporarily removed, but the window is always in place. Also, the underside of the CF-18 features a painted "dummy canopy". This is intended to disorient and confuse an enemy pilot in air-to-air combat. Many features that made the F/A-18 suitable for naval carrier operations were also retained by the Canadian Forces, such as the robust landing gear, the arrestor hook, and wing-folding mechanisms, which proved useful when operating the fighters from smaller airfields such as those found in the Arctic.
Limited Edition of 400 pieces produced for the Canadian Market. Each model features a numbered limited edition data plate attached to the underside of the wing.
Designed by Northrop as a smaller, naval derivative of the USAF’s YF-17 Air Combat Fighter prototype, the F/A-18 was first flown in November, 1978. The "Hornet" is a multi-mission, supersonic, twin engine, all-weather fighter and attack aircraft. It can operate from aircraft carriers or land bases and converts efficiently from fighter to strike mode. During Operation Desert Storm, the Hornet proved that a single aircraft on a single mission could serve as both a fighter and a bomber. The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron flies the F/A-18, which also comprises the aviation strike force for many foreign countries.© Copyright 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Franklin Mint "Armour Collection" presents diecast detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. Armour Collection diecast airplanes from The Franklin Mint require no glueing or painting. Each model is an instant display piece or diorama centerpiece straight from the box. Made from diecast metal and plastic components, the die cast airplanes in the Franklin Mint's Armour Collection are 100% true to scale. Franklin Mint "Armour Collection" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Detailed cockpit interiors.
- No pilot figures.
- Sturdy fixed metal landing gear for static display.
- Authentic fixed ordnance loads.
- Accurately detailed underside.
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