McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet VFA-34 Model Airplane

 

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McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet VFA-34 Model Airplane

Item#: MJF018VFA34

MSRP Price: $299.95

Factory Direct Price: $199.95

Wing Span: 11.84"
Length: 17.68"

Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas

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McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet VFA-34 Model Airplane

Factory Direct Models introduce our exact replica of the McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet VFA-34. This McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet VFA-34 Model Airplane was hand crafted with absolute precision Using the finest Philippine Mahogany and was sealed to last for generations. Working from our library of blueprints, reference materials and their exact photographs, Factory Direct Models skilled master artisans recreated this Aircraft into a museum quality Display Model.

This McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet VFA-34 Airplane Model comes with a detachable stand made of chrome steel and wood it also has a Laminated United States Navy Logo and an Inscription Plaque that adds beauty and value to this high quality Scale Model.

This McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet VFA-34 Model Airplane is a perfect gift for Non-active Pilots, Active Pilots, Aviation Enthusiasts, War Veterans or the people that took part in the developement of this Aircraft.

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McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet History:

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather carrier-capable multirole fighter jet, designed to attack both ground and aerial targets. Designed in the 1970s for service with the United States Navy and Marine Corps, the Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations. It has been the aerial demonstration aircraft for the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels since 1986. Its primary missions are fighter escort, fleet air defense, suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), interdiction, close air support and reconnaissance. Its versatility and reliability have proven it to be a valuable carrier asset, though it has been criticized for its lack of range and payload compared to its contemporaries.

Strike Fighter Squadron 34 (VFA-34), also known as the "Blue Blasters", are a United States Navy F/A-18C Hornet strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana. They are a part of Carrier Air Wing 2 and are attached to the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). Their tail code is NE and their radio call sign is "Joker".

In Apr 1961, VA-34’s A4D-2 Skyhawks operated from Essex in the Caribbean Sea during the Bay of Pigs invasion. From 26 Oct to 8 Nov 1962 during the Cuban missile crisis, the entire squadron flew aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65) to augment the assigned air wing. VA-34 flew numerous missions in support of Cuban quarantine, later transferring USS Independence (CV-62) until her return to the States on 26 November. From May to Dec 1967, the squadron deployed to the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam Conflict aboard USS Intrepid (CV-11). This was the squadron’s first combat action since 1945. Attack Squadron 34 was disestablished on 29 May 1969.