Mcdonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet

Product description

Quality metal model of military aircraft F/A-18E Super Hornet, US Navy "Top Gun" 165536, NAS Fallon, 2020 (with extra 2 x GBU-24)
Detailed processing of the model with tampon print. The possibility of displaying the model on the stand that is included in the delivery. The model can be shown with the chassis in the lower or upper position. Optional armament is available. Canopy can be displayed open or closed. Includes pilot figure. Extremely heavy metal with minimal plastics. Collector's item

The McDonnell Douglas Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet is a twin-engine multirole carrier
aircraft. The 'E' variant is a single seater while the 'F' variant is a tandem seat configuration. The
The "E" is a much larger, more advanced and capable variant of the F/A-18C. Variant Super
can carry more weapons as well as more of them and is able to return to
To the carrier while still carrying unused ammo, a big dollar savings. The first flight of the F/A-18E was
in 1995 and began delivery to the USN in 1999.

In 1949, VFA-151 was originally nicknamed the "Flashers" with a blue helmeted knight with white
shield badges. In 1955 the insignia was changed to a skull with a bloody knife and in 1959
the nickname "Vigilantes" came to be used to denote their "ceaseless" vigil of readiness. On
On July 31, 2019, during flight F/A-18E 168471/400 Lt. Charles Z. Walker crashed in the aforementioned
like the Star Wars canyon located in Death Valley National Park. In memory of Lieutenant Walker
F/A-18E 410/168478 had several references applied to the fuselage and tail.
Originally designed by McDonnell Douglas, merged with Boeing in 1997

F/A-18E Super Hornet
Role - Multi-purpose attack and fighter
Crew -1

Power
Power units – 2 x turbocharger F414-GE-400
Thrust (static) - 22,000 lbs (9,977 kg) per engine
Ceiling – 50,000 feet +
Speed – Mach 1.8 +
Weight - Maximum Gross Takeoff 66,000 lbs (29,932 kg)
Dimensions
Length - 60.3 ft (18.5 m)
Height - 16 feet (4.87 m)
Wingspan - 44.9 ft (13.68 m)

Armament
1 x 20mm Vulcan M61A1/A2 cannon (internal)
Possible external payload
AIM 9 Sidewinder
OBJECTIVE 7 Sparrow
AIM-120 AMRAAM
Harpoon
HARM
squealer
SLAM
SLAM-ER
Walleye
Maverick
JSOW (Joint-Stand-Off Weapon)
JDAM (Joint direct attack ammunition
Assortment of bombs, mines and missiles