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| | Code: WF-CS10014
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Price: $34.99
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet Diecast Model
USMC VMFA-232 Red Devils, WT301, Operation Iraqi Freedom 1999| 1:144 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | | 4.75" | | 3.25" |
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather carrier-capable strike 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 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The "Winged Fighters" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft in 1:144 scale. Winged Fighters 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.
- Opening canopies
- Permanently extended landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic ordnance loads complete with placards.
© Copyright 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
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