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| | Code: MP-5338-1 
Price: $23.95
Status: In Stock
Quantity in Cart: none
| Postage Stamp Planes 5338-1
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet Diecast Model
USN Blue Angels, #1 |
| 1:150 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | | 4.5" | | 3" |
This super war plane could bomb a target from a carrier deck and then engage in a dog fight. The F/A 18C was the first modern jet intended for land and air duties. The Hornet is capable of speeds to 1180 mph with a 15,400 Ib weapon load. Only capable of a range of 400+ miles, this was the only shortcoming of this otherwise great fighting jet. Designed as a replacement for the A-4 Skyhawk and the A-7 Corsair II and as a complement to the F-14 Tomcat, the F/A-18 first flew on November 18, 1978. Perhaps best known as the aircraft of the US Navy's Blue Angels, this carrier-capable, supersonic, all-weather fighter has many roles, including fighter escort, fleet air defense and close air support. The F/A-18 is a versatile aircraft: it can operate from carriers or land bases and a single switch converts it from fighter to strike mode. During Operation Desert Storm, the F/A-18 proved that, on a single mission, one aircraft could serve as both fighter and a bomber. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. The "Postage Stamp Planes" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. "Postage Stamp Planes" 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.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic ordnance loads.
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