McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

Swiss Air Force 11 Staffel Tigers, no.J-5014

Meiringen AB, Switzerland 2014

Hobby Master 1:72 HA3572

The Swiss Air Force Air14 Air Show was held at Payerne AB and meant to celebrate 100 years of Swiss aviation, 50 years of the Patrouille Suisse and 25 years for the PC-7 Team. There were going to be so many participants and events that it was decided to hold it on the last weekend of August 2014 and the first weekend of September. F/A-18C Hornet J-5014 serial 1359/SFC014, 11th Flying Squadron, 13th Wing was given a special paint scheme corresponding to Swiss WWII aircraft. It was Europe's largest show that year.

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
Designed as a replacement for the A-4 Skyhawk and the A-7 Corsair II and as a complement to the F-14 Tomcat, the F/A-18 first flew on November 18, 1978. Perhaps best known as the aircraft of the US Navy's Blue Angels, this carrier-capable, supersonic, all-weather fighter has many roles, including fighter escort, fleet air defense and close air support. The F/A-18 is a versatile aircraft: it can operate from carriers or land bases and a single switch converts it from fighter to strike mode. During Operation Desert Storm, the F/A-18 proved that, on a single mission, one aircraft could serve as both fighter and a bomber.

Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:

1. Molded metal construction with plastic components.
2. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
3. Inscriptions and posters printed with a stamp that do not fade or fall off like decals.
4. opening of awnings, revealing detailed within the cockpit.
5. Extended / retracted interchangeable landing gear.
6. Display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
7. Authentic detachable artillery cargoes complete with placards.