Brand: Hobby Master
Model: HA5121C, F/A-18E Blue Angels No.2
airplane, US Navy, 2021
Material: Diecast
Type: Military Aircraft
Scale: 1/72
Length: 25.7cm, Wingspan:19cm, Height:6.7cm
[Stock Available. Original, Brand new and
unused]
Features:
True 1/72 scale.
Professionally painted.
Great attention to detail.
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or
up positions.
Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
Pilot figure included.
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
Highly collectable.
Background:
The
McDonnell Douglas Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet is a twin-engine multi-role
carrier-based aircraft. The “E” variant is single-seater while the “F” variant
is a tandem-seat configuration. The “E” is a much larger, more advanced and
more capable variant of the F/A-18C. The Super variant can carry a larger array
of weapons as well as more of them and is capable of returning to the carrier
while still carrying unspent munitions, a big savings in dollars. The first
F/A-18E flight was in 1995 and began delivery to the USN in 1999.
The Blue Angels, formally named the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron,
are a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy. Formed in 1946,
the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the
French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. The team, composed of six Navy and
one Marine Corps demonstration pilot, fly Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets.
The Flight Leader (No. 1) is the commanding officer and always holds the rank
of commander, and may be promoted to captain mid-tour if approved by the
selection board. Pilots of numbers 2–7 are Navy lieutenant commanders or
lieutenants, or Marine Corps majors or captains. The No. 7 pilot narrates for a
year, and then typically flies Opposing and then Lead Solo the following two
years, respectively. The No. 3 pilot moves to the No. 4 (slot) position for
their second year. Blue Angel No. 4 serves as the demonstration safety officer,
due largely to the perspective they are afforded from the slot position within
the formation, as well as their status as a second-year demonstration pilot.
The first woman named to the Blue Angels as F/A-18 demonstration pilot was Lt.
Amanda Lee, who is a member of the 2023 team.
McDonnell Douglas original designer, merged with Boeing 1997
F/A-18E Super Hornet
Role – Multi-role attack and fighter
Crew -1
Performance
Powerplants – 2 x F414-GE-400 turbofans Thrust (Static) – 22,000 lbs (9,977kg)
per engine
Ceiling – 50,000 ft +
Speed – Mach 1.8 +
Weight – Maximum Gross Take-off 66,000 lbs (29,932 kg)
Dimensions
Length – 60.3 ft (18.5 m)
Height – 16 ft (4.87 m)
Wingspan – 44.9 ft (13.68 m)
Armament
1 x M61A1/A2 Vulcan 20mm cannon (internal)
Possible External Payload
AIM 9 Sidewinder
AIM 7 Sparrow
AIM-120 AMRAAM
Harpoon HARM Shrike SLAM SLAM-ER Walleye Maverick
JSOW (Joint-Stand-Off Weapon)
JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munitions
An assortment of bombs, mines and rockets
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