F/A-18 Hornet Blue Angels Model Airplane: Extremely Detailed and Finely Crafted

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The F/A-18 Hornet Blue Angels Model Plane's paint scheme and markings are extremely accurate and precise, depicting the true original F18 Hornet model airplane. Like all other airplane models, the F/A-18 Hornet Blue Angels Model Plane comes complete with fuselage, wings and other intricate parts. It also comes with a sturdy, durable base with a chrome steel support mounting rod or you can have our variable pitch wall mount accessory, allowing your F/A-18 Hornet Blue Angels Model Plane to be displayed either hanging on the wall or the ceiling for an added effect. This top-quality F-18 Hornet model plane will surely mesmerize anyone who receives this elegant desktop display as a gift.

F/A-18 Hornet Blue Angels History:

The Blue Angels flying team is the crown jewel and symbol of excellence in Naval aviation. It has awed countless millions of spectators with daring precision aerobatics. The F-18 Hornet has been with the Blue Angels since 1987.

Designed and manufactured by McDonnell Douglas which is Boeing Northrop now, the F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather aircraft and used as an attack aircraft as well as a fighter. In its fighter mode, the F/A-18 is used primarily as a fighter escort and for fleet air defense; in its attack mode, it is used for force projection, interdiction and close and deep air support.

In the 1970s, the F/A-18 Hornet was designed for service with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. The Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations. The Blue Angels have been using Boeing F/A-18 Hornets for aerial demonstration since 1986.

Designed with the blue-and-gold paint scheme, The Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet is immediately recognizable. The heart-stopping aerobatics are famous. It’s the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy’s squadron of F/A-18 Hornet strike fighters, whose skillful and daring maneuvers win respect around the world. The year 1946 marked the first performance of the Blue Angels, inspired by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Chief of Naval Operations. The 17-minute shows were meant to maintain the public’s interest in naval aviation after World War II. Shows today are approximately 45 minutes. Six pilots perform 30 exciting maneuvers during each show, never repeating a stunt. Always on the cutting edge of technology, Blue Angels aircraft have transitioned through time.