Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA5160EA-18G Growler 168256, VAQ-139 "Cougars", USN, 2025
General BackgroundThe McDonnell Douglas Boeing F/A-18E 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. The first F/A-18E flight was in 1995 and began delivery to the USN in 1999.
Hobby Master HA5160, EA-18G Growler 168256, VAQ-139 "Cougars", USN, 2025, 1:72
- Role: Multi-role attack and fighterCrew: F/A-18E x 1 / F/A-18F x 2DimensionsLength: 60.3 ft (18.5 m)Height: 16 ft (4.87 m)Wingspan: 44.9 ft (13.68 m)Weight: Maximum Gross Take-off 66,000 lbs (29,932 kg)PerformancePower Plant: 2 x F414-GE-400 turbofansThrust (Static): 22,000 lbs (9,977kg) per engineCeiling : 50,000 ft +Speed: Mach 1.8 +Armament: 1 x M61A1/A2 Vulcan 20mm cannon (internal)Possible External Payload: AIM 7 SparrowAIM-120 AMRAAMHarpoonHARMShrikeSLAMSLAM-ERWalleyeMaverickJSOW (Joint-Stand-Off Weapon)JDAM (Joint Direct Attack MunitionsAn assortment of bombs, mines and rocket
































