Kinetic - 1/48 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet - 48031

$86.66

280 light grey injection moulded parts; 17 clear parts; 22 photo-etched metal parts; markings for eight aircraft.

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The F/A-18C is a later version of the original F/A-18A variant and is the result of a block upgrade in 1987 incorporating upgraded radar, avionics, and the capacity to carry new missiles such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile and AGM-65 Maverick and AGM-84 Harpoon air-to-surface missiles.

Upgrades include the Martin-Baker NACES (Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seat), and a self-protection jammer. A synthetic aperture ground mapping radar enables the pilot to locate targets in poor visibility conditions. Aircraft delivered since 1989 also have improved night attack abilities, consisting of the Hughes AN/AAR-50 thermal navigation pod, the Loral AN/AAS-38 NITE Hawk FLIR (forward looking infrared array) targeting pod, night vision goggles, and two full-color (formerly monochrome) multi-function display (MFDs) and a color moving map.

The stores supplied for this kit is extensive with the following supplied:

  • 2 x AIM 7M Sparrow Air to Air Missiles

  • 2 x AIM 120B AMRAAM Air to Air Missiles

  • 2 x AIM 120B AMRAAM Air to Air Missiles

  • 2 x AIM 9L Sidewinder Air to Air Missiles

  • 2 x AIM 9X Sidewinder Air to Air Missiles (Not used)

  • 2 x GBU 87 cluster bombs

  • 2 x GBU-12 Laser guided bombs

  • 2 x GBU-38 Bombs

  • 2 x AGM -88 Harm anti-radiation missiles

  • 1 x AAQ-28 Litening pod

  • 1 x AAS-38 FLIR Pod

  • 1 x AN/AAQ -33 Sniper XR laser pod

  • 2 x Vertical ejector racks (VER).

Seven schemes are provided on the large and colourful decal sheet, printed by Cartograf and designed by Fightertown Decals.

The markings supplied are as follows:

  • F/A-18C 164266 of VFA-25 Fists of the Fleet of the United States Navy, aboard the CVW-17 USS Carl Vinson in 2011

  • F/A-18C 164250 of VF-87 Golden Warriors of the United States Navy, aboard the CVW-8 USS George Bush in 2013

  • F/A-18C 163746 of NSAWC of the United States Navy in the Russian Splendor scheme in 2009

  • F/A-18C 163754 of NSAWC of the United States Navy in the Sukoi Blue scheme in 2009

  • F/A-18C 163746 of NSAWC of the United States Navy in the Russian Splendor scheme in 2009

  • F/A-18C 163746 of NSADC of the United States Navy in 2016

  • F/A-18C J-5014 of the Swiss Air Force 2014

  • F/A-18C HN-457 of the Finish Air Force in 2006

KMK-48031

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