F/A-18C Hornet J-5026, Swiss Air Force, Emmen Air Base, 2024 (1:72 Scale)

Product Dimensions: 9.33 x 6.78 x 2.55 in.

Model History and Information: Switzerland selected the F/A-18C/D Hornet in the early 1990s to replace ageing Mirage III and Tiger II fighters. Between 1996 and 1999 the Swiss Air Force received 34 aircraft, 26 single-seat C models and eight two-seat D models, assembled under licence at Emmen. Serialled in the J-50xx range, the fleet forms the backbone of Swiss air-policing and air-defence, operating from hardened bases including Payerne and Meiringen and receiving successive avionics and structural upgrades to extend service life toward eventual replacement by the F-35A. J-5026, a single-seat legacy C, is a representative example of this long-serving Swiss Hornet force.

Model Features & Details:

• Licensed by the Boeing Company
• Detailed cockpit with pilot figure
• Optional landing gears that allow model to be displayed either in landing mode or flying mode
• Optional canopies for close and open positions
• Weapons load included based on real plane reference
• Stand included for flying mode

Packaging: Full-color printed paper box with a flap over cover. The model is packed and secured by clear blisters for easy viewing with an insert card at the back.