{"product_id":"ha5143","title":"Boeing F\/A-18E Super Hornet Fighter Aircraft \"166817 VFA-136 Knighthawks USS Trumman\" (2024) United States Navy \"Air Power Series\" 1\/72 Diecast Model by Hobby Master","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBoeing F\/A-18E Super Hornet Fighter Aircraft \"166817 VFA-136 Knighthawks USS Trumman\" (2024) United States Navy \"Air Power Series\" 1\/72 Diecast Model by Hobby Master\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eBrand new 1\/72 scale diecast model of Boeing F\/A-18E Super Hornet Fighter Aircraft \"166817, VFA-136 Knighthawks, USS Trumman\" (2024) United States Navy \"Air Power Series\"\u0026amp;nbsp;die cast model by Hobby Master.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eBrand new box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eDetailed exterior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eTrue-to-scale detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eIncludes pilot figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eHas opening canopy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eIncludes display stand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eOfficially licensed product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eDetachable ordnance loads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eManufacturer's original unopened packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eDimensions approximately Length- 10, Wingspan- 7.5 inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eDiecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy, realistic feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eIt is a highly detailed and accurate model, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eRealistic panel lines, antennas, access panels, and surface details for an authentic representation of the real-life airplane.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-size:' font-family: verdana geneva sans-serif\u003eHISTORY ASPECTS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eThe Boeing F\/A-18E Super Hornet \u0026amp;ldquo;Knighthawks,\u0026amp;rdquo; Bureau Number 166817, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-136 in 2024, is part of the United States Navy\u0026amp;rsquo;s frontline carrier-based strike fighter force. Operated by the United States Navy, the Boeing F\/A-18E Super Hornet is a highly versatile platform capable of air superiority, precision strike, close air support, and electronic warfare support. As part of the \u0026amp;ldquo;Knighthawks\u0026amp;rdquo; identity, VFA-136 carries forward a proud naval aviation tradition while operating one of the most advanced fighter aircraft in the fleet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eIn 2024, 166817 operated aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) as part of its deployed Carrier Air Wing. From the deck of Truman, VFA-136 Super Hornets conducted a wide range of missions including maritime security operations, joint exercises with allied navies, and deterrence patrols in strategically sensitive regions. Carrier-based F\/A-18E operations routinely involve long-range strike training, air defense drills, and integration with other carrier strike group assets such as E-2D Hawkeyes and EA-18G Growlers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style='\"font-family:' verdana geneva sans-serif font-size:\u003eWhile \u0026amp;ldquo;Knighthawks\u0026amp;rdquo; missions in 2024 were primarily focused on training and deterrence, the F\/A-18E platform has a proven combat record in multiple modern conflicts. Super Hornets have supported operations in the Global War on Terrorism, including sustained combat deployments over Iraq and Afghanistan, where they performed precision strike, reconnaissance, and close air support missions. 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