Additional information
[NEW]
Release scheduled in January 2022
Plastic Model Kit
Code¡§4545782078794
About the Aircraft
The F/A-18 Hornet has been widely operated in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps from 1983 to 2019. The maiden flight of F/A-18C was in 1986. Powered by two F404-GE402 turbofan engines, the F/A-18 performed a top speed of 1190 mph. In addition to the fixed armament of one 20mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon, a total of 9 hardpoints are mounted under the wing, and capable to operate missiles such as AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, Maverick air-to-surface missiles, Harpoon anti-ship missile, etc. The F/A-18 continued to play an active role as a fleet defense and interceptor.
About the Kit
This is a 1/144 scale plastic model kit that reproduces the U.S. Navy carrier-capable fighter F/A-18 Hornet.
¡úThe model is a single-seat F/A-18C.
¡úF-toys parts with small number of parts make it easy to assemble.
¡úThe finish is 11cm in length with a sharp airframe shape.
¡úThe landing gear and cockpit are finely modeled.
¡úTwo optional markings are selected from the F/A-18C belonging to VFA-151 Squadron which was deployed at NAF Atsugi AB in Japan.
¡úThe decals including the skull marking on the tail wing are made by Cartograf.