{"product_id":"hasegawa-d09-1-72-mcdonnell-douglas-f-a-18d-hornet","title":"McDonnell Douglas F\/A-18D Hornet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe F\/A-18 Hornet is ...\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a successor to the F-4 Phantom and the A-7 Corsair attack aircraft\u003cbr\u003e\nDeveloped U.S. Navy and Marine Corps fighter jets and on-board attack aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Navy in 1974,\u003cbr\u003e\nWe announced a plan for the development of the next fighter-attack aircraft on board.\u003cbr\u003e\nthis candidate was promoted to general dynamics\u003cbr\u003e\nYF-16s and Northrop YF-17s light-duty fighter jets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Navy is equipped with a semi-active radar guidance AAM Sparrow.\u003cbr\u003e\nthe introduction of a firearms control system to operate this\u003cbr\u003e\nWe asked for various maintenance to operate the aircraft carrier.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a result of the examination, it was decided to make a significant redesign with a large and twin-shot YF-17 as the prototype,\u003cbr\u003e\nMcDonnell Douglas was to be developed as the main contractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first aircraft was completed on September 13, 1978, and successfully flew the first flight in November of the same year.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe F\/A-18s are different from previous fighter jets.\u003cbr\u003e\nYou can perform either a fighter or an attack aircraft in one model.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis allowed the U.S. Navy to serve combat and attack squadrons.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe establishment of a combat flight attack force (VFA),\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Marine Corps operates at VMFA as a successor to the Phantom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eType A is the first mass-produced type,\u003cbr\u003e\nType B is a two-seat trainer with the rear seat added without extending the fuselage.\u003cbr\u003e\nType C is type A, and type D is B type, and especially nighttime attack ability has been improved.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe F\/A-18 Hornet is not limited to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is also used in many other countries such as Australia and Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe data\u003cbr\u003e\nCrew: one.\u003cbr\u003e\nTotal width: 11.43m\u003cbr\u003e\nTotal length: 17.07m\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight: 4.66m\u003cbr\u003e\nMaximum take-off weight: 22,328kg\u003cbr\u003e\nEngine: GE\/F404-GE-400\u003cbr\u003e\nThrust: 4,990kg,(A\/B: 7,983kg)×2\u003cbr\u003e\nMax speed: Mach1.8\/11,000m\u003cbr\u003e\nFixed armament: M61A1 20mm Vulcan gun × 1\u003cbr\u003e\nFirst flight: 1986.9.3.( F\/A-18C\/D)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hasegawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53161505489163,"sku":"D09","price":14.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/hasegawa-had09.jpg?v=1780703788","url":"https:\/\/anglia-models.com\/products\/hasegawa-d09-1-72-mcdonnell-douglas-f-a-18d-hornet","provider":"Anglia Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}