Hobby Master HA3535 F/A-18A Hornet A21-27, 75 Squadron, RAAF, 2003 1/72

£68.00
MRP £79.99

This product is no longer available.
(Product Ref 100096)
Have a question about this product? Let us know
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic twin engine all-weather night fighter and attack aircraft. The F/A-18s first flew in November 1978 and the first production flight on April 12, 1980. The first 380 aircraft were F/A-18As and in September 1987 production switched to the F/A-18C. Variants A and C are single-seat aircraft while B and D are tandem- seats. The Hornet can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases with the capability of in flight refueling. A total of 1,480 A-D variants were built.

CF-18A Hornet 188761 was delivered on April 10, 1986 and operated with the No. 439 Squadron in Europe. In 1987 the aircraft suffered damage but was repaired and returned to service. In 1995 188761 returned to Canada with the No. 441 TFS at CFB Cold Lake. In 2004 the aircraft was again damaged and returned to service. On July 6, 2006 No. 416 and No. 441 TFSs consolidated forming the No. 409 Nighthawk Squadron and 188761 received a special No. 409 Squadron scheme, Night Mare 01 to commemorate the occasion.
Have a question about this product? Let us know