1/72 Hobby Master HA5122, Boeing F/A-18F “Super Hornet”, VFA-2 “BOUNTY HUNTERS”

Description: 1/72 Hobby Master No: HA5122 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet US Navy, BuNo: 165916 / 400VFA-2, “Bounty Hunters” USS Abraham Lincoln, 2012 (Out of Production and Highly Collectable) NEW: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item (including handmade items). See the seller's listing for full details. Scale: 1/72 Product Number: HA5122True 1/72 scaleProfessionally paintedGreat attention to detailAll markings are Tampoed (pad applied)Option to display the model on a stand that is providedModel can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positionsCanopy can be displayed open or closedPilot figure includedExtremely heavy metal with a minimum of plasticHighly collectable Designed as a replacement for the A-4 Skyhawk and the A-7 Corsair II and as a complement to the F-14 Tomcat, the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 first flew on November 18, 1978. Perhaps best known as the aircraft of the US Navy’s Blue Angels, this carrier-capable, supersonic, all-weather fighter has many roles, including fighter escort, fleet air defense and close air support. The F/A-18 is a versatile aircraft: it can operate from carriers or land bases and a single switch converts it from fighter to strike mode. During Operation Desert Storm, the F/A-18 proved that, on a single mission, one aircraft could serve as both fighter and a bomber. The F/A-18 Super Hornet first flew in 1995. Low-rate production began in early 1997 with full-rate production starting in September 1997, after the merger of McDonnell Douglas and Boeing the previous month. The Super Hornet entered fleet service with the United States Navy in 1999, replacing the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, which was retired in 2006; the Super Hornet has served alongside the original Hornet. The F/A-18 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. US Navy Fighter Squadron 2 (VFA-2) “Bounty Hunters”US Navy Fighter Squadron 2 (VF-2) Bounty Hunters was established on October 14th, 1972. The squadron flew the F-14 Tomcat and deployed several times on various carriers including participation in Operation Desert Storm aboard the USS Ranger. They deployed with the F-14 for the last time aboard the USS Constellation in 2003 as part of Operation Southern Watch. On July 1, 2003 VF-2 became VFA-2 “Bounty Hunters” and converted from the F-14D to the F/A-18F Super Hornet. VFA-2 is based at NAS Lemoore, California and use NE as their tail code and “Bullet” as their callsign. From 2001 until 2020 the improved Block II F/A-18F’s were produced and equipped with AESA radar. F/A-18F NE100/165916 c/n F062 wears a patriotic red, white and blue stripe around the front portion of the fuselage called the “Langley Stripe” in reference to the markings of aircraft flown from the first USN carrier USS Langley. Specifications for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Role - Multi-role Attack and Fighter Manufactured – 1997 to Present Total Aircraft Manufactured – F/A-18A (371), F/A-18B (40) Total Aircraft Manufactured – 608+ as of April 2020 Manufactured By – Boeing Defense, Space & Security Crew – F/A-18E (1), F/A-18F (2) DimensionsMaximum Length - 60 ft. 1.25 in. (18.31 m)Height - 16 ft. 0 in. (4.88 m)Wingspan - 44 ft. 8.5 in. (13.62 m)Wing Area - 500 sq ft. (46.5 m2) WeightsEmpty - 32,081 lbs. (14,552 kg)Normal Takeoff - 47,000 lbs. (21,320 kg) (equipped as fighter)Maximum Takeoff - 66,000 lbs. (29,937 kg) Powerplant Engines - (2) F414-GE-400 afterburning turbofan enginesMilitary Thrust Per Engine - 13,000 lbf (57.8 kN)Afterburner Thrust Per Engine - 22,000 lbf (97.9 kN) PerformanceMaximum Speed - 1,030 kn (1,190 mph, 1,915 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,190 m)Mach - 1.8 +Landing Speed - 150 mph (241.4 km/h)Service Ceiling - 50,000 ft (15,000 m) at leastCombat Range - 390 nmi (449 mi, 722 km) combat radius for interdiction with (4) 1,000 lbs. (450 kg) bombs and (2) AIM-9sFerry Range - 1,800 nmi (2,070 mi, 3,330 km) Armament Fixed - (1) 20 mm M61A2 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon in nose, with 412 rounds Hardpoints - (2) wing-tip, (6) under-wing, and (3) under-fuselage with a capacity of Max payload: 17,750 lbs. (8,050 kg). Carrier bringback payload: F/A-18E: 9,900 lbs. (4,491 kg), F/A-18F: 9,000 lbs. (4,082 kg) with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles - (4) AIM-9 Sidewinder short range air-air missiles, (12) AIM-120 AMRAAM medium range air-air missiles, (4) AIM-7 Sparrow medium range air-air missiles, (6) AGM-65E/F Maverick air-to-ground missiles, (4) AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER air-to-ground cruise missiles, (6) AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missiles, (4) AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon glide bombs, AGM-158 JASSM air-to-surface missiles, (2) AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and (4) AGM-158C LRASM anti-ship missiles. Bombs - Up to (10) GBU-32/35/38/54 or (4) GBU-31 JDAM bombs, Paveway series of laser-guided bombs, Mk 80 series unguided bombs, CBU-78 Gator mine system, Mk 20 Rockeye II cluster bombs, and Mk-62/63/65 Quick Strike Naval mines. Other - SUU-42A/A Flares/infrared decoy dispenser pod and chaff pod, AN/ALE-50 towed decoy system pod, AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR Targeting pods, up to (4) 480 US gal (1,800 l; 400 imp gal) drop tanks and (1) A/A42R-1 Aerial Refueling Store pod for aerial refueling, (12) ADM-141C TALD decoys, and AWW-13 Advanced data link pod. SHIPPING & HANDLING IN THE U.S.U.S. contiguous 48 States All items are shipped insured. NO EXCEPTIONS! INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS … All packages are shipped through Ebay’s Global Shipping Program. All Duties, Taxes and Customs Fees imposed by your country are your responsibility and are not estimated into the shipping cost. NO EXCEPTIONS! “I Combine Shipping When Possible!” PAYMENTSPayment is due within 3 days after auctions ends. “Thank You For Stopping By To View My Listings!” _gsrx_vers_1516 (GS 9.3 (1516))

Price: 139.95 USD

Location: Chicago, Illinois

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