Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet1/72 Scale Diecast ModelVFA-25 “Fist of the Fleet”, AG/400, US NavyBrand: Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series SKU: HA5123
AUD $235.00
In stock
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet 1/72 Scale Diecast Model, VFA-25, US Navy
| Length | 25.4 cm | 10.0 in | Approx |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 18.9 cm | 7.4 in | Approx |
Model features:
- Constructed with metal and plastic components
- Undercarriage displayable extended or retracted
- Canopy displayable open or closed
- Removable crew figurine
- Optional ordnance
- Display stand included.
Hobby Master HA5123 1/72 Air Power Series
Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series diecast model HA5123 replicates in 1/72 scale the Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet tail code AG/400 of VFA-25 “Fist of the Fleet”, US Navy. Deployed with Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) aboard the USS George HW Bush (CVN-77), 2020.
VFA-25 “Fist of the Fleet”, USN
Strike Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25) is a unit of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. Operating the Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet.
It was initially commissioned as Torpedo Squadron 17 (VT-17) in January 1943, flying the Grumman TBF Avenger. In March 1946, it transitioned to the SB2C Helldiver and was redesignated as VA-6B, received the AD-1 Skyraider in September 1947, renamed Attack Squadron Twenty-five (VA-25) in July 1959. In October 1968, the squadron transitioned to the A-7 Corsair II. Finally, in 1984, it transitioned to the F/A-18A Hornet and was renamed VFA-25. During World War II, the unit has seen active service in the Pacific, later in the Korean, Vietnam, and Iraq wars.
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
The Boeing F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet is an American twin-engine carrier-capable multi-role monoplane fighter, larger and more advanced than the F/A-18 C/D. The main variants are the F/A-18E (single-seat), F/A-18F (tandem-seat) and electronic warfare (EA-18G Growler). Designed for the US Navy, it first flew on November 29, 1995, entering service in September 2001 with VFA-115. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the only other operator.
Airframe construction mainly comprises of aluminium alloy and carbon fibre composites with a semi-monocoque fuselage, mid-mounted cantilevered trapezoidal wings and leading-edge extensions (LEX). The tail unit is a cantilever swept-back structure with twin outward canted fins and horizontal stabilators. The retractable undercarriage is a tricycle type.
Powered by two General Electric F414 afterburning axial flow turbofans engines mounted in the fuselage, the Super Hornet has a maximum speed of 1,915 km/h (1,190 mph), a range of 2,346 km (1,458 mi), and a service ceiling of 15,000 m + (50,000 ft +).
Armament consists of one 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A2 Vulcan rotary cannon in the nose. Eleven external hardpoints can carry up to 8,050 kgs (17,750 lbs) of stores: one on each wing-tip, three under each wing and three under the fuselage. Ordnance included air-to-air, air-to-ground and anti-shipping missiles, unguided rockets, guided or unguided bombs including nuclear, mission-specific pods, and drop tanks.
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet1/72 Scale Diecast ModelVFA-25 “Fist of the Fleet”, AG/400, US NavyBrand: Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series SKU: HA5123
AUD $235.00
In stock