Description[]
The Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet is an American supersonic, twin-engine, single-seat, twin-tail multirole fighter aircraft produced initially by McDonnell Douglas Corporation and later Boeing Defense, Space & Security since 1995, alongside its twin-seat variant the F/A-18F. A redesign of the F/A-18 Hornet, the Super Hornet is larger and heavier. The aircraft is currently operated by the United States Navy, the Royal Australian Air Force and the Kuwait Air Force; the Super Hornet is the US Navy's main carrier-capable fighter aircraft, replacing the F-14 Tomcat in that regard.
The base of the casting reads Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet. The livery of this casting is based on the F/A-18E Super Hornet flown by Cpt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell (played by Tom Cruise) in the film Top Gun: Maverick; the plane in the film used is BuNo 165667.
Versions[]
The F/A-18E Super Hornet has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Stand Color | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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2024 | Pop Culture: Top Gun: Maverick | Light gray | Top Gun: Maverick livery | Gray / Metal |
Light smoke tint | Gray | Clear | HVJ37 | Indonesia | Base Code(s): T33 |