| Model manufacturer: | Hobbymaster |
| Order code: | HA3574 |
| Scale: | 1:72 |
| Material: | Combined (Metal / Plastic) |
| Weight: | 0.9 kg |
| Registration number: | A21-27 |
| Dimensions: | 23.7×15.9×6.4 cm (L×W×H) |
| Air company: | RAAF |
| Aircraft manufacturer: | McDonnell |
High-quality model of the Hornet air fighter from model maker Hobbymaster. The model is orange and has several qualities and accessories, such as functional landing gear and antennas.
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic, twin-engine, all-weather, multi-role combat aircraft designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the designation F/A). Designed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrop, the F/A-18 was derived from the YF-17 in the 1970s for the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other countries and formerly by the US Navy's Air Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.
The F/A-18 was designed to be a highly versatile aircraft due to its avionics, cockpit displays and superior aerodynamics with the ability to carry a wide range of weapons. The aircraft can perform fighter escort, fleet air defense, enemy air defense suppression, air interdiction, close air support and air reconnaissance. Its versatility and reliability proved it to be a valuable carrier aircraft, although it was criticized by many naval aviation experts [who?] for its lack of range and payload compared to its earlier contemporaries such as the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. in the fighter and strike role and the Grumman A-6 Intruder and LTV A-7 Corsair II in the attack role.
