Armour Collection Diecast Model by Franklin Mint Boeing F/A - 18 Hornet US Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team B11B196 - 1:48 Scale Actual size is approximately 13.75" in length. Wingspan approximately 10". - Assembled by hand in preferred 1:48 scale.
- Hand-painted. Complete with authentic military markings.
- Engineered with fully removable cockpit canopy and rolling wheels.
On November 8, 1986 the Blue Angels completed their 40th anniversary year during ceremonies unveiling their present aircraft, the sleek McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, the first multi-role fighter/attack aircraft now serving on the nation's front lines of defense since the F-4 Phantom. The power and aerodynamics of the Hornet allows them to perform a slow high angle of attack "tail sitting" maneuver, and to fly a loop with landing gear down in formation, neither duplicated by the Thunderbirds. The Blue Angels also operate a Marine Corps C-130T Hercules nicknamed "Fat Albert" to provide support and (at selected venues) put on a show of its own with a jet-assisted take off (JATO) before the "Blues" begin their demonstration. "Fat Albert Airlines" flies with an all-Marine crew of three officers and five enlisted personnel. |
