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 11”, the backbone of the Swiss air defense system operating from the Meiringen airfield, are recognizable by the eye-catching tiger decoration on the tail, the emblem of the squadron.
| Brand: | Italeri |
| Product name: | F/A-18 Hornet Tiger Meet 2012 |
| Product number: | 1347 |
| Scale: | 1:72 |
| Type: | Full kit Includes: Plastic sprues, Waterslide decals, Clear parts |
