{"product_id":"hobby-master-ha5126-1-72-f-a-18e-super-hornet-pukin-dogs","title":"Hobby Master HA5126 1:72 F\/A-18E Super Hornet \"Pukin Dogs\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHobby Master HA5126 1:72 F\/A-18E Super Hornet 166608, flown by Capt Scott Stearney, VFA-143 \"Pukin Dogs\", 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"6537d57\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6537d57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eCommissioned in 1949 as VF-871 “Griffins” and eventually became VFA-143 “Pukin” Dogs”. In 2005 VF-143 was re-equipped with the F\/A-18E Super Hornet and became Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-143. Between 2009 and 2013 VFA-143 was assigned to the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 2009 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower deployed for 6 months fighting enemy in Afghanistan. F\/A-18E 166608 was the CAG aircraft assigned to Captain Scott Stearney but on November 18, 2009 this aircraft was flown by Commander Joe Barnes who completed his 1,000th arrested recovery.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43285221900515,"sku":"11971","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha5126-172-fa-18e-super-hornet-pukin-dogs-332637.jpg?v=1738274124","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-ha5126-1-72-f-a-18e-super-hornet-pukin-dogs","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}