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Product Introduction
1/72 scale plastic model.
The F/A-18 Hornet is a carrier-based fighter and attack aircraft for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, developed as a successor to the F-4 Phantom and A-7 Corsair II.
In 1974, the U.S. Navy announced a program aimed at developing the next-generation carrier-based fighter-attack aircraft.
The candidates were General Dynamics' YF-16 and Northrop's YF-17 lightweight fighter.
The U.S. Navy required the aircraft to be equipped with the semi-active radar-guided AAM Sparrow, the introduction of a fire control system for its operation, and various maintenance for carrier operations.
As a result of the evaluation, it was decided to proceed with a significant redesign based on the large, twin-engine YF-17, with McDonnell Douglas as the prime contractor.
The first aircraft was completed on September 13, 1978, and made its first flight in early November of the same year. Unlike previous fighter aircraft, the F/A-18 can perform both fighter and attack missions with a single aircraft.
This led the U.S. Navy to establish Fighter Attack Squadrons (VFA), which combine the missions of fighter squadrons and attack squadrons, and for the Marine Corps, it replaced the Phantom as its successor.
| Product # | B0017TFLYI |
|---|---|
| Weight | 136 g |
| Product package size | 30 x 15 x 5 cm |
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