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US Navy Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter - VF-102 "Diamondbacks", Atsugi Air Base, Japan

Forces of Valor US Navy Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter - VF-102 "Diamondbacks", Atsugi Air Base, Japan
 
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Forces of Valor FOV814134B US Navy Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter - VF-102 "Diamondbacks", Atsugi Air Base, Japan (1:72 Scale) "...train fighter air crews at the graduate level in all aspects of fighter weapons systems including tactics, techniques, procedures and doctrine. It serves to build a nucleus of eminently knowledgeable fighter crews to construct, guide, and enhance weapons training cycles and subsequent aircrew performance. This select group acts as the F-4 community's most operationally orientated weapons specialists. TOPGUN's efforts are dedicated to the Navy's professional fighter crews, past, present and future."
- 1973 command history of the Navy Fighter Weapons School

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. The Super Hornet entered service with the United States Navy in 1999, replacing the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, which was retired in 2006; the Super Hornet serves alongside the original Hornet. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), which has operated the F/A-18A as its main fighter since 1984, ordered the F/A-18F in 2007 to replace its aging F-111C fleet. RAAF Super Hornets entered service in December 2010.

Pictured here is a gorgeous 1:72 scale diecast replica of a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to VF-102 "Diamondbacks", then deployed to Atsugi Air Base, Japan, during 2005. Pre-order! Ship Date: 2024.

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

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Historical Account: "Snake Bitten" - On September 19th, 2001, in the wake of the September 11th, 2001, attacks, VF-102 began a scheduled deployment to the Arabian Sea as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom and began combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. During that deployment VF-102 flew 5000 combat hours and dropped 680 bombs as well as guiding more than 50,000 pounds of precision guided munitions launched by other aircraft, VF-102 dropped more ordnance and flew more combat hours then any other F-14 unit during the war in 2001 and 2002. In addition, as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group they were at sea for 159 consecutive days, breaking a 20 year old record.

Following the return from deployment, the squadron moved to NAS Lemoore, California to begin transition training in the F/A-18F. Upon completion, the Diamondbacks again changed home port to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.

Features
  • Diecast construction
  • Comes with interchangeable landing gear
  • Opening plexiglass canopy
  • Full weapons loadout
  • Accurate markings and insignia
  • Seated pilot figures included
  • Comes with display stand
  • Comes with portion of a flight deck

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