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F/A-18D Hornet 164659, VMFA-232, Sept 2025 "Red Devils 100th Anniv. Scheme"

General Background

The 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 with the capability of in flight refueling. A total of 1,480 A-D variants were built.

Hobby Master HA3595, F/A-18D Hornet 164659, VMFA-232, Sept 2025 "Red Devil, 1:72

Name: Hobby Master HA3595, F/A-18D Hornet 164659, VMFA-232, Sept 2025 "Red Devil, 1:72
Brand: Hobby Master
SKU: HA3595
Price: 99 USD
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SKU: HA3595

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Role: supersonic twin engine all-weather night fighter and attack aircraft

Crew: 1 x F/A-18C, 2 x F/A-18D (Pilot and Weapons Systems Officer – WSO)

Dimensions

Length: 56 ft (17.1 m)

Wingspan With AAMs: 40 ft 5 in (12.31 m)

Folded: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)

Height: 15 ft 4 in (4.7 m)

Weight:

Empty: 23,000 lb (10,400 kg)

Loaded: 36,970 lb (16,770 kg)

Maximum Take off: 51,900 lb (23,500 kg)

Performance

Power Plant: 2 x General Electric F404-GE-402 turbofan

Dry Thrust: 11,000 lbf (48.9 kN) per engine

After Burner Thrust: 17,750 lbf (79.2 kN) per engine

Maximum Speed: Mack 1.8 (1,190 mph) (1,915 km/h) @ 40,000 ft (12,190 m)

Range: 1,089 nmi (1,250 miles) (2,000 km) with 2 x AIM-9s

Combat Radius: 400 nmi (460 miles) (740 km) air-to-air missions

Ferry Range: 1,800 nmi (2,070 miles) (3,330 km)

Service Ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,240 m)

Rate of Climb: 50,000 ft/min (254 m/s)

Armament: 1 x 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon mounted in nose with 578 rounds

9 x Hardpoints - a capacity of 13,700 lb (6,215 kg) with external fuel tanks and ordnance

2 x wingtip missile launch rails

Hobby Master HA3595, F/A-18D Hornet 164659, VMFA-232, Sept 2025 "Red Devil, 1:72

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