This item is an injection-plastic jet aircraft model kit.
From the manufacturer:
The F/A-18 is a twin-engine supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multi-role fighter jet designed to dogfight and attack ground targets.
Canada was the first export customer for the Hornet, replacing the CF-104 Starfighter, the CF-101 Voodoo and the CF-116 Freedom Fighter. The Canadian Forces Air Command ordered 98 A models (CF-188A/CF-18A) and 40 B models (CF-188B/CF-18B). The original CF-18 as delivered is largely identical to the F/A-18A and B models.
In 1991, Canada committed 26 CF-18s to the Gulf War, based in Qatar. These aircraft primarily provided Combat Air Patrol duties, and later to perform air strikes on Iraqi ground targets. In 1999, 18 CF-18s were deployed to Aviano AB, Italy, where they participated in both the air-to-ground and air-to-air roles in the former Yugoslavia.
The Royal Australian Air Force purchased 57 F/A-18A fighters and 18 F/A-18B two-seat trainers to replace its Mirage IIIOs. Original differences between the Australian and U.S. Navy's standard F/A-18 were the removed nose wheel tie bar for catapult, addition of a high-frequency radio, an Australian fatigue data analysis system, an improved video and voice recorder, and the use of ILS/VOR.
F/A-18 deliveries to the RAAF began in 1984; Australia deployed 4 aircraft to Diego Garcia, in an air defense role, during coalition operations against the Taliban in Afghanistan. In 2003, 75 Squadron deployed 14 F/1-18s to Qatar as part of Operation Falconer.
The Spanish Air Force ordered 60 EF-18A models and 12 EG-18B model Hornets. Delivery of the Spanish version started in 1985. These fighters were upgraded to F-18A+/B+ standard, close to F/A-18C-D.
Spanish Air Force EF-18 Hornets have flown Ground Attack, SEAD, combat air patrol (CAP) combat missions in Bosnia and Kosovo, under NATO command, in Aviano detachment.
Model features:
- Positional flaps and slat
- Extra outer wing for fold wing configuration
- Highly detailed cockpit
- Full intake
- CF-188 landing gear
- New engraving technology for crisp panel lines and laser engraving for super detail
- Super-detailed MLG and NLG bay
Weapons include:
- Fuel tank
- CVER
- AIM-9X, AIM-120B/C, GBU-12, CGU-20
- AAQ-13/14, AAQ-28/Sniper
Decal Options:
- McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet
Royal Canadian Air Force (2011-now)
409 Sqdn
June 2016
Medium grey over Ghost grey
- McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet
Royal Canadian Air Force (2011-now)
410 Sqdn
June 2016
Medium grey over Ghost grey
- McDonnell Douglas CF-188B Hornet
Royal Canadian Air Force (2011-now)
410 Sqdn
June 2016
Medium grey over Ghost grey
- McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet
Royal Canadian Air Force (2011-now)
425 Sqdn
April 2015
Medium grey over Ghost grey
- McDonnell Douglas CF-188B Hornet
Royal Canadian Air Force (2011-now)
425 Sqdn
2015
Medium grey over Ghost grey
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
Royal Australian Air Force (1921-now)
75 Sqdn A21-35
Australian International Airshow - Avalon, Victoria | April 2015
Medium grey over Ghost grey
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
Royal Australian Air Force (1921-now)
77 Sqdn A21-4
2014
Medium grey over Ghost grey
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
Royal Australian Air Force (1921-now)
No. 3 Sqn. A21-57
Operation OKRA - Persian Gulf | 2015
Medium grey over Ghost grey
- McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet
Ejército del Aire (Spanish Air Force 1939-now)
15 Ala de Caza
Anatolian Eagle - Kooya | 2015
Ghost grey
- McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet
Ejército del Aire (Spanish Air Force 1939-now)
12 Ala De Caza
2016
Ghost grey
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A+ Hornet
Ejército del Aire (Spanish Air Force 1939-now)
46 Ala De Caza
2016
Ghost grey