{"product_id":"hobby-master-cf-18b-ha3530","title":"Hobby Master 1:72 McDonnell Douglas CF-188B HA3530","description":"\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\u003elight refueling. A total of 1,480 A-D variants were built.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCF-188B c\/n 341 serial 188920 was taken on strength on August 21, 1984 and was assigned to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe 433 Squadron stationed at Bagotville, Quebec. In February 1995 the aircraft was reallocated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto the 410th Tactical Fighter (Operational Training) Squadron, the “Cougars” located at Cold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLake, Alberta. The 410th TFS had received their first CF-18s on October 25, 1982. On November \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8, 2001 Finnish Air Force F\/A-18C HN-413 collided with another Finnish F\/A-18 HN-430. HN-430 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas destroyed but HN-413 landed with the front half of the fuselage severely damaged. They \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edecided to buy CF-188B 188920 from Canada and mate that front half with the rear half of the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003edamaged HN-413 converting it into an F\/A-18D. On December 3, 2009 the “Frankenhornet” made \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eits first flight and on January 1, 2010 it crashed when a right hand stabilator servo cylinder valve \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efailed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master 1:72 McDonnell Douglas CF-188B HA3530\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessionally painted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat attention to detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll markings are Tampoed (pad applied)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption to display the model on a stand that is provided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanopy can be displayed open or closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007586107619,"sku":"11196","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-172-mcdonnell-douglas-cf-188b-ha3530-300624.jpg?v=1738274701","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/products\/hobby-master-cf-18b-ha3530","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}