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Hobby Master HA3597, F/A-18C "Swiss AF 2003 Tiger Meet" J-5011, Staffel 11, 1:72
Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA3597
F/A-18C "Swiss AF 2003 Tiger Meet" J-5011, Staffel 11, Swiss Air Force
 
General Background
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic twin engine all-weather night fighter and attack aircraft. The F/A-18s first flew in November 1978 and the first production flight on April 12, 1980. The first 380 aircraft were F/A-18As and in September 1987 production switched to the F/A-18C. Variants A and C are single-seat aircraft while B and D are tandem-seats. The Hornet can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases with the capability of in flight refueling. A total of 1,480 A-D variants were built.
 
The Aircraft
VMFA-112 “Wolfpack” was established on March 1, 1942. In 1960 they received the FJ-3 “Fury” and in 1965 they transitioned to the F-8 Crusader. In July 1967 VMFA(AW)-112 changed their name and logo from “Wolfpack” to “Cowboys” to reflect the local NFL team, “Dallas Cowboys”. In early 1976 the squadron began to receive the F-4 Phantom II and became VMFA-112. In 1992 VMFA-112 was the last unit to fly the F-4, excluding “Wild Weasel”, units and began to receive the new F/A-18. F/A-18C 163702 c/n 761/C064 was built in 1988.

Hobby Master HA3597, F/A-18C "Swiss AF 2003 Tiger Meet" J-5011, Staffel 11, 1:72

SKU: HA3597
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  • Role: supersonic twin engine all-weather night fighter and attack aircraft
    Crew: 1 x F/A-18C, 2 x F/A-18D (Pilot and Weapons Systems Officer – WSO)
    Dimensions
    Length: 56 ft (17.1 m)
    Wingspan With AAMs: 40 ft 5 in (12.31 m)
    Folded: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
    Height: 15 ft 4 in (4.7 m)
    Weight:
    Empty: 23,000 lb (10,400 kg)
    Loaded: 36,970 lb (16,770 kg)
    Maximum Take off: 51,900 lb (23,500 kg)
    Performance
    Power Plant: 2 x General Electric F404-GE-402 turbofan
    Dry Thrust: 11,000 lbf (48.9 kN) per engine
    After Burner Thrust: 17,750 lbf (79.2 kN) per engine
    Maximum Speed: Mack 1.8 (1,190 mph) (1,915 km/h) @ 40,000 ft (12,190 m)
    Range: 1,089 nmi (1,250 miles) (2,000 km) with 2 x AIM-9s
    Combat Radius: 400 nmi (460 miles) (740 km) air-to-air missions
    Ferry Range: 1,800 nmi (2,070 miles) (3,330 km)
    Service Ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,240 m)
    Rate of Climb: 50,000 ft/min (254 m/s)
    Armament: 1 x 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon mounted in nose with 578 rounds
     
     

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