The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are twin-engine carrier-capable multirole fighter aircraft variants based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The F/A-18E single-seat and F/A-18F tandem-seat variants are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. The Super Hornet has an internal 20 mm M61 rotary cannon and can carry air-to-air missiles and air-to-surface weapons. Additional fuel can be carried in up to five external fuel tanks and the aircraft can be configured as an airborne tanker by adding an external air refueling system. Designed and initially produced by McDonnell Douglas, the Super Hornet first flew in 1995. Full-rate production began in September 1997, after the merger of McDonnell Douglas and Boeing the previous month.

Pictured here is a gorgeous 1:72 scale diecast replica of a US Navy Boeing F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter that was attached to VFA-34 "Blue Blasters", then embarked upon the USS George Washington (CVN-73) during 2015. New for 2024! #HA3580

Dimensions:
Wingspan: 7-1/2-inches
Length: 9-inches

Features:
- Diecast construction
- Accurate markings and insignia
- Full complement of weapons
- Interchangeable landing gear
- Comes with display stand

Historical Account: "Blue Blasters" - After an extended stand down period the squadron returned to USS Abraham Lincoln for deployment back to the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman from September 7th, 2010, to March 24th, 2011. In 2012, the squadron won the Battle "E" award for excellence during a period of sustained readiness and combat operations. When Abraham Lincoln began its Refueling and Complex Overhaul in 2013, CVW-2 was reassigned to USS Ronald Reagan. The wing made only a short deployment aboard Ronald Reagan during exercise RIMPAC between June and August 2014, before the carrier was stationed in Japan. CVW-2 then accompanied USS George Washington for her voyage around South America from September to December 2015.

In 2016, CVW-2 and VFA-34 were reassigned to USS Carl Vinson. The wing made its next deployment to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean aboard Carl Vinson from January 23rd to June 23rd, 2017. On January 5th, 2018, VFA-34 left San Diego aboard Carl Vinson for another scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific.

This deployment marked the final "Legacy" Hornet deployment for the squadron as upon their return, they will transition to the F/A-18E Super Hornet. On February 1st, 2019, the squadron bid its final farewell to the F/A-18C Hornet. As the final operational "Legacy" Hornet in the U.S. Navy, that flight also happened to be the final F/A-18C flight by a deployable squadron.

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