Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Die-cast Model

McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18B Hornet – A21-117, No. 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), December 2021, "Final Flight"

1:72 Scale.  Length: 9.25".  Wingspan: 6.25"


Limited production of approximately 1000 models

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) No. 75 Squadron moved to RAAF Base Butterworth in Malaysia during May 1967. They remained there until 1981 when they moved back to RAAF Darwin. The RAAF had operated the F/A-18 Hornet since 1984 with 75 Squadron re-equipping with F/A-18s in 1988 at RAAF Base Tindal. After 35 years the RAAF was replacing the Hornet and sold 25 aircraft to Canada. The last FA-18 Hornet to arrive at Williamtown for disposal was A21-117 c/n 623/ATF117, delivered in 1988.

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic, twin-engine, all-weather fighter and attack aircraft flown by the US Navy, US Marine Corps and other allied nations. The F/A-18 was first flown on November 18, 1978 with the first production flight taking place on April 12, 1980. The first 380 F/A-18s were the A version and in September 1987 production switched to the F/A-18C. Variants A and C are single-seat while B and D variants are tandem-seats. The Hornet can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases and have the capability of in-flight refueling. A total of 1,480 A-D variants were built.


Hobby Master is a manufacturer of high quality, pre-assembled, die-cast display models. Every model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft or vehicle. They are made with diecast metal and some plastic components.

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