{"product_id":"schiffer-books-354342-legends-legacy-hornets","title":"Schiffer Books 354342 Legends: Legacy Hornets","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSchiffer Books 354342 Legends: Legacy Hornets\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eby Brad Elward\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a concise, illustrated history of the US Navy and Marine Corps’ most versatile jet strike fighter, the Boeing F\/A-18 A-D Legacy Hornet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresenting a historical perspective of the Legacy Hornet from its origins through today’s use in the fleet, this edition explores the aircraft’s various model upgrades and variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe F\/A-18 began as a less expensive complement to the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and Grumman A-6 Intruder, and was a replacement for the McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II and LTV A-7 Corsair II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hornet evolved into a capable multi-mission strike fighter, performing fighter, suppression of enemy air defense, and light attack missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume features a number of high-quality images that highlight the aircraft throughout its Navy and Marine Corps career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schiffer Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53371098038485,"sku":"SHF354342","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/files\/schiffer-books-354342-legends-legacy-hornets.webp?v=1773582904","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterosehobbies.com\/products\/schiffer-books-354342-legends-legacy-hornets","provider":"White Rose Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}