{"product_id":"hobby-master-f-a-18b-ha3545","title":"Hobby Master HA3545 1:72 F\/A-18B \"Classic Hornet 1985-2019\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eHobby Master HA3545 1:72 F\/A-18B Hornet \"Classic Hornet 1985-2019\" A21-116, 2 OCU, RAAF, Williamtown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F\/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic twin engine all-weather \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enight fighter and attack aircraft. The F\/A-18s first flew in November 1978 and the first production \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflight on April 12, 1980. The first 380 aircraft were F\/A-18As and in September 1987 production \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eswitched to the F\/A-18C. Variants A and C are single-seat aircraft while B and D are tandem-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseats. The Hornet can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases with the capability of in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflight refueling. A total of 1,480 A-D variants were built.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe RAAF 2 Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) role is to train military pilots how to handle and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euse whatever the present day aircraft is in use. 2019 marks the 35th anniversary of the F\/A-18B \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHornet in service with the RAAF 2 Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) and at the end of 2019 will \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebe retired in preparation for the F-35. To honor the service and final year of the Hornet  F\/A-18B \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereceived a special Tiger paint scheme. This aircraft was delivered in 1988 and has been with 2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOCU since 1995.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007577096419,"sku":"9056","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha3545-172-fa-18b-classic-hornet-1985-2019-825504.jpg?v=1738274783","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-f-a-18b-ha3545","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}