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Revell: 1:144 F/A-18 E Super Hornet
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The McDonnell-Douglas / Northrop F / A-18 Hornet is an all-weather carrier-based fighter and attack aircraft. The roots of the F / A-18 go back to 1974 and the prototype F-17, which interested the US Navy command that year. The contract for the serial production of the aircraft was concluded in 1976. In order to accelerate the work, the Northrop company entered into cooperation with the McDonnell-Douglas company. As a result, on November 18, 1978, the prototype's test flight was carried out, and a year later, successful landings on the aircraft carrier. Since 1982, the aircraft has been delivered to linear units with General Electric F404-GE-402 engines as a propulsion unit. The aircraft is produced in several versions. The first were the F-18A (fighter) and F-18B (trainer). Foreign orders from Spain, Canada and Australia quickly appeared. In 1987, a version of the F-18C was created, adapted for the use of AMRAAM missiles. A year later, the F / A-18D, a two-seat version of the F-18, entered service in all weather conditions and could be used as an attack aircraft. On its basis, the reconnaissance version of the R / F-18D was created. The newer versions (the so-called Super Hornet) -F / A-18E and F / A-18F are highly modified versions of the F / A-18D. They are characterized by an increased fuselage length, wingspan and surface area. They also have new General Electric F414 engines and a significantly enlarged and modernized avionics system. They were first introduced in 1995. The EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft was also created on the basis of the F-18. All versions of the F/A-18 met with the favor of pilots, are characterized by a low failure rate, ease of use and very good flight parameters. The Hornets took part in the operation against Libya in 1986 and in Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Technical data (version F/A-18 C): Maximum speed: 1915 km/h, climb rate: 254 m/s, practical ceiling 15 240 m, maximum range: 3340 km, operating radius: 280-740 km, armament: fixed- Single six-barreled M61A-1 20 mm cannon, bottom - up to 7700 kg of cargo.