The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is the U.S. Navy's newest strike fighter which will replace the F-14 Tomcat and supplement the current F/A-18C/D fleet. The program came about because of the accelerated retirement of the Tomcat, which was already filling the the massive void left by the retirement of the A-6E Intruder in the early 1990's. This would leave the U.S. Navy without an strike aircraft that could perform long-range attacks. The only other plane left was the F-18 Hornet, which doesn't quite fit the bill. The F/A-18C/D, while an excellent weapons platform, lacks the range to perform deep strike and interdiction missions. Boeing improved upon the original F-18 design, emphasising greater range, payload and endurance. In short, they made it bigger and better. The Super Hornet is listed as having 40% better range than the C/D, and is cheaper to maintain than the F-14. The design also has "growth space" incorporated into it which will allow for future electronic systems to be added on as they come on line. All of this means the Super Hornet will be at the cutting edge for years to come.

Features highly detailed, injection moulded grey plastic parts, a detailed cockpit with instrument panel and pilot, realistic landing gear and two waterslide decal marking options.

Features:

Scale: 1/72

Parts: 117 pcs

L 10.03 x W 7.24 inches

Includes: Plastic sprue (Clear) , Plastic sprue, Decal sheet (waterslide)

Decal Markings:

  • USS Nimitz VFA-14 "Top Hatter" US Navy
  • USS Abraham Lincoln VFA-115 "Eagles" US Navy

Paint and glue not included

SKU H00549
Brand Hasegawa

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