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

McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18E Super Hornet – 166608, Capt. Scott Stearney, VFA-143 "Pukin Dogs", USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. Navy, 2009

1:72 Scale.  Length: 10".  Wingspan: 7.5"


Limited production of approximately 700 models worldwide

VF-871 “Griffins” was commissioned in 1949 and eventually became VFA-143 “Pukin Dogs”. In 2005 VF-143 was re-equipped with the F/A-18E Super Hornet and became VFA-143. Between 2009 and 2013 VFA-143 was assigned to the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 2009 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower deployed for 6 months fighting enemy in Afghanistan. F/A-18E #166608 was the CAG aircraft assigned to Capt. Scott Stearney but on November 18, 2009 this aircraft was flown by Commander Joe Barnes who completed his 1,000th arrested recovery.

The 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 Hornet 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. The first flight of the F/A-18E took place in 1995 with delivery to the U.S. Navy starting in 1999.


Hobby Master is a manufacturer of high quality, pre-assembled, diecast 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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