Description: Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power SeriesHA3574F/A-18A "RAAF 3 Sqn 100th Anniversary Scheme" A21-27, RAAF Base Williamtown , 2016 General BackgroundThe McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic twin engine all-weather night fighter and attack aircraft. The F/A-18s first flew in November 1978 and the first production flight on April 12, 1980. The first 380 aircraft were F/A-18As and in September 1987 production switched to the F/A-18C. Variants A and C are single-seat aircraft while B and D are tandem-seats. The Hornet can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases with the capability of in flight refueling. A total of 1,480 A-D variants were built. The AircraftOn October 28, 2016 an important celebration was held by the RAAF at base Williamtown, NSW. It was the Centenary of the RAAF 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Squadrons that were formed in 1916. One of the special paint schemes for this historic event was completed for the 3rd Squadron aircraft F/A-18A A21-27. The paint scheme commemorates the 3rd Squadron 2nd highest scoring ACE’s P-40E Kittyhawk that wore desert camo scheme. Wing Commander R. Bobby Gibbes was twice the 3rd Squadron CO and had 10 victories, DSO, DFC and Bar. SpecificationsRole: Fighter/AttackManufactured: 1980 to 1987Numbers Produced: A – 371B – 40Crew: A – 1B – 2Dimensions Length: 56 ft 0 in (17.07 m)Wingspan: 40 ft 8 in (12.4 m)Folded: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)Height: 15 ft 4 in (4.66 m)Weight: Empty: 28,000 lbs (12,700 kg)Gross: 38,000 lbs (17,240 kg)Maximum Take off: 56,000 lb (25,400 kg)Performance Engines: 2 X GE F404-GE turbofans producing 10,600 lb.s.t. dry & 15,800 lb.s.t with afterburning per engineFuel: Internal: 1,670 U.S. gal (6,322 l)External: As many as 3 X 330 U.S. gal (1,249 l) drop tanksMaximum Fuel: 2,660 U.S. gal (10,070 l)Maximum Speed: Mach 1.8 1,190 mph (1,915 km/h) @ 35,000 ft (10,670 m)Landing Speed: 150 mph (241.4 km/h)Combat Ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,240 m)Maximum Range: 2,875 miles (4,627 km)Armament: 1 X 20 mm M61A1 cannon in nose PlusHard Points: 4 X under-wing2 X fuselage corner stations1 X center-line2 X wing-tipTo carry AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles OrAIM-7 Sparrow Missiles PlusUp to 3 external fuel tanks and other assorted ordnance
Price: 81 USD
Location: Hong Kong
End Time: 2024-08-30T17:18:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 31 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Vehicle Make: McDonnell Douglas
Color: Multi-Color
Vehicle Type: Military Airplane
Material: Diecast
Scale: 1:72
MPN: HA3574
Year of Manufacture: 2022
Brand: Hobby Master
Aircraft Family: F/A-18
Model: F/A-18A
Theme: RAAF Base Williamtown
Vehicle Year: 2005
Recommended Age Range: 14+
Features: With Stand
Country/Region of Manufacture: Bangladesh
