Bring any desk or wall to life with the Blue Angels F-18 Hornet model mahogany airplane.
Scale: 1/38
Wingspan: 11.75"
Fuselage Length: 17.5"
The F18 Hornet model airplane is hand-carved from the highest quality of mahogany and is primed and sanded several times. Talented artists apply their paintbrushes to replicate every single detail with extraordinary accuracy. Nothing is left out; insignias, squadron badges, nose art, emblems and serial numbers that are on the actual F-18 aircraft will also be found on the F-18 Hornet model replica. More than just a scale model, it is a true work of art. If you are looking for a collectible, executive gift, premium or promotional incentive, the F-18 Hornet display model airplane will surely not disappoint you.
History:
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet was a result of the United States Navy's (USN) Naval Fighter Attack Experimental program to procure a multirole aircraft to replace the F-4 Phantom II, A-4 Skyhawk and A-7 Corsair II, and to complement the F-14 Tomcat. Secretary of the Navy W. Graham Claytor, Jr. gave the name "Hornet" on March 1, 1977.
The F/A-18 is a twin-engine, multi-mission fighter/attack aircraft that can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases. It was designed to attack both ground and aerial targets. Developed in the 1970s for service with the Navy and the US Marine Corps, it is also used by the air forces of several other nations. The Hornet fills a vast spectrum of roles, including fleet air defense, interdiction, air superiority, suppression of enemy air defenses, close and deep air support, reconnaissance, forward air control, fighter escort, and day and night strike missions. In addition, it is the aerial demonstration aircraft of the USN's Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.
Formed in 1946, the Blue Angels are the world's first officially sanctioned military aerial demonstration team. The group has been using the Hornet since they completed their 40th anniversary year and unveiled the sleek aircraft on November 8, 1986. The power and aerodynamics of the Hornet allows them to perform a slow high angle of attack “tail sitting” maneuver, and to fly a loop with landing gear down in formation, neither of which has been duplicated by the Thunderbirds of the Air Force.
The F/A-18 can be seen in action in American rock band Van Halen's "Dreams" music video, which is comprised of Blue Angels performance footage.
*Alteration on the design such as change of paint schemes and markings or embodied features on our models occurs at any time. Detachable stand is included with the model which may vary from the photo.
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