{"product_id":"mcdonnell-douglas-fa-18c-hornet-swiss-air-force-17-staffel-hobby-master-ha3599","title":"McDonnell Douglas F\/A-18C Hornet Swiss Air Force 17 Staffel Hobby Master HA3599","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHobby master: 1\/72 HA3599\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1\u003eMcDonnell Douglas F\/A-18C Hornet \u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSwiss Air Force 17 Staffel, #J-5017, Payerne AB, Switzerland, 2018\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn June 1997 17 Staffel “Falcons\" based at Payerne Air Base was the first squadron to receive the new F\/A-18C Hornet. In 2010 F\/A-18C J5017 was given a permanent squadron paint scheme on the tail of a Falcon. J-5017 is given double duty; normal flight operations with Staffel 17 which means any pilot can fly J-5017 but if the Swiss Solo Display pilot is from Staffel 17 they will only fly J-5017. For 2018 the aircraft received a new and very colorful scheme of a photo-like falcon’s head on a red background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesigned 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.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolded metal construction with plastic components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInscriptions and posters printed with a stamp that do not fade or fall off like decals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eopening of awnings, revealing detailed within the cockpit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtended \/ retracted interchangeable landing gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay stand to display the aircraft \"in flight\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic detachable artillery cargoes complete with placards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45609244885147,"sku":"HA3599","price":112.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/9214\/7611\/files\/18620.jpg?v=1791892258","url":"https:\/\/passiondiecast.com\/products\/mcdonnell-douglas-fa-18c-hornet-swiss-air-force-17-staffel-hobby-master-ha3599","provider":"Passion Diecast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}