{"product_id":"pohm-1-72-f-a-18c-ha3571w","title":"Hobby Master HA3571 1:72 F\/A-18C Hornet \"MIG Killer\"","description":"\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"3598892\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3598892 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eHobby Master HA3571 1:72 F\/A-18C Hornet \"MIG Killer\" 163502\/AA410, VFA-81 \"Sunliners\" January 1991\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eThe McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F\/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic twin engine all-weather night fighter and attack aircraft. The F\/A-18s first flew in November 1978 and the first production flight on April 12, 1980. The first 380 aircraft were F\/A-18As and in September 1987 production switched to the F\/A-18C. Variants A and C are single-seat aircraft while B and D are tandem-seats. The Hornet can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"02aa9fa\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02aa9fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eAt the beginning of Operation Desert Storm on January 17, 1991 4 F\/A-18Cs from VFA-81 “Sunliners” departed USS Saratoga each loaded with 4 Mk 84 2000-lb bombs. Their mission, bomb Al Walid AB H-3 out of commission. As they approached their target an E-2 notified them of enemy 15 miles away. LCDR Mark “MRT” Fox “AA 401 (BuNo 163508) and Lt. Nick “Mongo” Mongillo AA 410 (BuNo 163502) are credited with engaging 2 MiG-21s and shooting down both aircraft. These were the only USN air-to-air victories. Both aircraft are preserved at Pensacola.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43285222392035,"sku":"HA3571","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha3571-172-fa-18c-hornet-mig-killer-432358.jpg?v=1738274123","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/products\/pohm-1-72-f-a-18c-ha3571w","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}