172 F/A18 Hornet Swiss Air Force/ Royal Australian Air Force

Italeri 1:72 F/A-18 Hornet (Swiss Air Force/ Royal Australian Air Force)

The twin-engine supersonic multirole fighter F/A-18 Hornet has been developed to offer an extraordinary flexibility and versatility. It can perform air superiority, ground attack, close support and reconnaissance duties. Thanks to its flexibility, the F/A-18 has been adopted by several Air Forces becoming a relevant commercial success. It is used, in its various configurations, by US Navy, US Marine Corps, Australian, Canadian, Spanish and Swiss Air Forces. More in detail, 26 single seater F/A-18 and 7 twin seater, equipping 3 squadrons, are currently used by Swiss Air Force. The Hornets of Fliegerstaffel 17ﾂ the backbone of the Swiss air defense system operating from the Payerne airfield, are recognizable by the eye-catching hawk decoration on the tail, the emblem of the squadron.

Italeri S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of plastic scale models of airplanes, military vehicles, helicopters, ships, trucks, and cars. The company was founded in 1962 by Giuliano Malservisi and Gian Pietro Parmeggiani to produce accurate scale model kits with attention to detail.

Features:

-Scale: 1/72

-Box Dimensions: 290 x 190 x 45 mm

-Item Dimension: 23,7 cm

-Skill Level: 3

-Recommend Age: 12+

-Country: United States

-Period: Modern

-Type: Fighter aircrafts

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