F/A-18F Super Hornet Navy Tomcatters VFA-31 2009 Felix the Cat HA5106 1:72

F/A-18F Super Hornet US Navy Tomcatters VFA-31 2009 bomb-laden Felix the Cat HA5106 Scale 1:72 Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series Item#: HA5106 Scale: 1:72 Professionally painted. Great attention to detail. All markings are Tampoed (pad applied). Option to display the model on a stand that is provided. Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions. Optional armament provided. Canopy can be displayed open or closed. Pilot figure included. Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic. Highly collectable. The McDonnell Douglas Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet is a twin-engine multi-role carrier-based aircraft. The “E” variant is single-seater while the “F” variant is a tandem-seat configuration. The “E” is a much larger, more advanced and more capable variant of the F/A-18C. The Super variant can carry a larger array of weapons as well as more of them and is capable of returning to the carrier while still carrying unspent munitions, a big savings in dollars. The first F/A-18E flight was in 1995 and began delivery to the USN in 1999. The present day VFA-31 “Tomcatters” began as VF-1B on July 1, 1935 and was equipped with F4B aircraft. VFA-31 is the second oldest active USN squadron with VFA-14 being the oldest since its formation in 1919. VFA-31 and its various designations have flown 9 different types of aircraft including the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E “Rhino” which they received in 2006 when they were VF-31. The Super Hornet came with the new designator VFA-31. When not assigned to a carrier VFA-31 makes their home at NAS Oceana, Virginia. McDonnell Douglas original designer, merged with Boeing 1997 F/A-18E Super Hornet Role – Multi-role attack and fighter Crew -1