- Newly developed CFT parts bring out a new charm.
[About the actual machine]
-Developed as an advanced version of the F/A-18C/D Hornet, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet began deployment in 1999.
- In order to improve the lack of cruising range and lack of weapon loading, which were considered to be one of the major weaknesses of the C/D type, the size of the fuselage is made larger than the C/D type.
-In addition to increasing the fuel tank capacity and successfully extending the cruising range, new hard points were added to the enlarged wings, etc., and the weapon load capacity was also increased.
- After that, it developed into BlockII with constant improvement and renovation.
- In April 2020, the development of Block III will start when the production of Block II ends.
- Block III is developing a CFT (Conformal Fuel Tank) that can be installed on the aircraft as one of the main equipment that can be installed on the aircraft with a design that follows the shape of the aircraft and suppresses the impact on flight performance.
- The CFT installed on both sides of the fuselage's central spine further expands the operational range of the Super Hornet and is expected to play a major role.
[About the model]
- The model is a 1/144 scale plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the F/A-18 Super Hornet, a US Navy carrier-based fighter.
- We model a type equipped with a double-seat F/A-18F CFT (conformal fuel tank).
- The parts are made of dragon and have a sharp finish.
- Newly designed CFT and a new weapon pod that can be attached to the center of the aircraft.
- The shape is faithfully reproduced with resin parts.
- Finished total length is 127mm.
- You can't miss the model with a CFT equipped on the back.
-Of course, details such as legs and cockpit are also delicately modeled.
- Marking includes two types of demonstration aircraft equipped with CFT and VFA-103 Jolly Rogers assuming deployment to the US Navy.
- Decals are made by Cartograf in Italy, which is known for its high quality. It is a kit that reproduces the latest appearance of Super Hornet with new parts.
[Major features]
- Reproduce the F/A-18F Super Hornet double-seat conformal fuel tank equipped machine on 1/144 scale
- CFT (conformal fuel tank) and center weapon pod set with newly designed resin parts
- Airframe parts are made of Dragon and finished with a total length of 127mm
- Set parts for 1 aircraft
- For marking, prepare a demonstration machine with CFT and VFA-103 assuming deployment
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )