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| | Code: SS-19024
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Status: In Stock
Price: $39.99
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet Diecast Model
USN VFA-27 Royal Maces, NF200, USS Independence| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | | 9.25" | | 6.25" |
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather carrier-capable multi-role fighter jet, designed to attack both ground and aerial targets. Designed in the 1970s for service with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, the Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations. It has been the aerial demonstration aircraft for the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels since 1986. Its primary missions are fighter escort, fleet air defense, suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), interdiction, close air support and reconnaissance. Its versatility and reliability have proven it to be a valuable carrier asset, though it has been criticized for its lack of range and payload compared to its contemporaries.
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 2003-2009 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Sun Star "Air Command" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. The Air Command range was created using original manufacturer plans from each aircraft, ensuring that every model is technically accurate. Sun Star "Air Command" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Authentic markings and placard details.
- Detailed cockpit interiors.
- Permanently extended landing gear.
- Authentic fixed ordnance loads.
- Accurately detailed underside.
© Copyright 2003-2009 The Flying Mule, Inc.
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