Hobby Boss 85818 1/48 VFC-12 F/A-18E Super Hornet

Model Kit

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a larger and more advanced variant of the F/A-18C/D Hornet. An early version was marketed by McDonnell Douglas as Hornet 2000 in the 1980s. The Hornet 2000 concept was an advanced version of the F/A-18 with a larger wing, longer fuselage to carry more fuel and more powerful engines.

The Super Hornet first flew in 1995. Full-rate production began in September 1997. The Super Hornet entered service with the United States Navy in 1999, replacing the F-14 Tomcat since 2006.

FEATURES:

• Scale: 1:48
• Length: 380 mm
• Wingspan: 272 mm
• Total Parts: 520+
• Photo Etched Parts: 1
• Total Sprues: 12 sprues and fuselage
• Fuselage & wing with finely engraved panel lines
• Canopy made from clear parts
• Finely detailed cockpit, gear cabin
• Crew seats with photo-etched seat belts and harnesses