RAAF F/A-18A Hornet \"20 years\" A21-26 Nos.3; 75; 77 Squadrons 1/72 Diecast Model For Sale

Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF]\"20 Years\"A21-26Nos. 3; 75; 77 Squadrons-Superior Diecast 1/72 Model.

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F/A-18A Hornet A21-26was delivered to the RAAF on March 31, 1988, and became the first aircraft to be assigned to 75 Squadron. The aircraft first flew with 75 Squadron in April and in September 1988 both 75 Squadron and A21-26 arrived at RAAF Tindal.

In 2005 the aircraftA21-26 of RAAFNo. 2 Operational Conversion Unit [OCU]received a special paint scheme to mark the 20th Anniversary of Hornet operations with the RAAF and was firstshown at the Avalon Airshow that year. Over its service time,A21-26 spent time with 3SQN, 75SQN, 77SQN, 2OCU and ARDU.

NOTE: In Photo 2 the Squadron Crests lined below the cockpit that theRoyal Australian Air Force [RAAF]F/A-18A Hornet \"20 years\" A21-26served with during its career.

TheRoyal Australian Airforce(RAAF) has operatedMcDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft since 1984 purchasing 75 \"A\" and \"B\" variants. The Hornets entered service with the RAAF between 1984 and 1990, and 71 remained in operation as of 2017. The other four Hornets were destroyed in flying accidents during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

This is an absolutely stunningly detailed larger size 1/72 scaleRoyal Australian Air Force [RAAF]F/A-18A Hornet \"20 years\" A21-26diecast model of excellence.

This beautifulExecutive StyleModelis a premier \'die cast\' weighted Model that are of limited availability over time.This is one of the most importantMilitary and RAAF aircraft modelsavailable to purchase with the following premium key features:

• Premium RAAF 100th Anniversary Quality Model
• DetailedPrinted Graphics;
• Highly Collectable and Superior Quality
• \"In flight, in a gear up configuration\"or as a just after\"take-off display\"; or with\"Gear down, in the landing configuration\"or\"free standing for taxiing dioramas\";
• \"Air brake Deployed or closed\"
• \"Pilot Figure\" included;
• Two cockpit canopies enable you to choose to\"display the cockpit canopy raised or closed\";
• Realistic Landing Gear.
• Multiple\"Weapon Display\"options.

This superior diecast model is of aircraft A21-26 and is simply an incredibly detailed quality model in a \'large size\' and certainly one of the most beautifuldiecast modelsavailable to purchase in a terrific 1/72 scale.
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Description\'Space and Aviation Firsts\'© 2021-2024.

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic twin-engine all-weather night fighter and attack aircraft. The F/A-18s first flew in November 1978 and the first 1987 production switched to the F/A-18C. Variants A and C are single-seat aircraft while B and D are tandem-seats. The Hornet can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases with the capability of in-flight refuelling. A total of 1,480 A-D variants were built.

The RAAF will begin to retire itsF/A-18s in the late 2010s, and the last aircraft will leave service in theearly 2020s. Under current Australian Government planning, they will be replacedby 72Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIfighters.

About theRoyal Australian Air Force [RAAF]Nos. 3; 75; 77 Squadrons(source Wikipedia)

No. 3 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fighter squadron, headquartered at RAAF Base Williamtown, near Newcastle, New South Wales. Established in 1916, it was one of four combat squadrons of the Australian Flying Corps during World War I, and operated on the Western Front in France before being disbanded in 1919. It was re-raised as a permanent squadron of the RAAF in 1925, and during World War II operated in the Mediterranean Theatre. The Cold War years saw the squadron disbanded and re-raised twice. It was based at RAAF Butterworth during the Malayan Emergency and the Indonesia–Malaysia Konfrontasi. Equipped with McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighters from 1986, the squadron deployed to Diego Garcia in 2002 to provide local air defence, and the following year contributed aircraft and crews to the invasion of Iraq as part of Operation Falconer. In April 2016, it deployed to the Middle East as part of the military intervention against ISIL.

No.75 Squadronis aRoyal Australia Air Force(RAAF)fighterunitbased atRAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory. Thesquadronwasformed in 1942 and saw extensive action in theSouth West Pacific theatreof World War II operatingP-40 Kittyhawks. It was disbanded in 1948, butreformed the following year and operated jet aircraft throughout theCold War.The squadron was based in Maltafrom 1952 to 1954, flyingdeHavilland Vampires, andMalaysiafrom 1968 to 1983, withDassaultMirage IIIs, before returning to Australia.

The squadron was re-equipped withF/A-18 Hornetfighters andmoved to RAAF Base Tindal in 1988. It was placed on alert to support theAustralian-ledINTERFETpeacekeeping deployment toEast Timorin1999 and saw combat in 2003 as part of theAustralian contribution to theinvasion of IRAQ.

RAAF No. 77 SQNis aRoyal Australian Air Force(RAAF)squadron headquarteredatRAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales. It iscontrolled byNo.81 Wing, and equipped withMcDonnell DouglasF/A-18 Hornetmulti-role fighters. The squadron was formed atRAAFStation Pearce, Western Australia, in March 1942 and saw action in theSouthWest Pacific theatre of World War II, operatingCurtis P-40 Kittyhawks.After the war, it was re-equipped withNorth American P-51 Mustangsanddeployed to Japan as part of theBritish Commonwealth Occupation Force.The squadron was about to return to Australia when theKorean Warbrokeout in June 1950, after which it joinedUnited Nationsforcessupporting South Korea. It converted from Mustangs toGloster Meteorjetsbetween April and July 1951 and remained in Korea until October 1954, claimingfiveMiG-15sand over five thousand buildings and vehicles destroyedduring the war for the loss of almost sixty aircraft, mainly to ground fire.

The squadronre-equipped withCAC Sabresat Williamtown in November 1956. Twoyears later it transferred toRAAF Butterworth in Malayato join theair campaign against communist guerrillas in the last stages of theEmergency.It returned to Williamtown in early 1969 to re-equip withDassault MirageIII supersonic jet fighters. No.77 Squadron began converting to Hornetsin June 1987. It supplied a detachment of four aircraft to the American baseonDiego Garciain 2001/02, supporting thewar in Afghanistan. TheRAAF plans to replace its Hornets withLockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIfighterscommencing in 2018, and No.77 Squadron is scheduled to convert to the newtype in 2021.

Mission Profile Australia[source RAAF and Wikipedia]

About the F/A-18A/B -The F/A-18A (single seat) and F/A-18B (twin seat) Hornets are multi-role fighter aircraft, capable of air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. They are an integral part of Australia\'s air combat capability.

In recent years, the Hornets have participated in a range of exercises including Exercise Bersama Lima and Exercise Bersama Shield in Malaysia, Exercise Red Flag in Alaska, and Exercise Pitch Black in the Northern Territory.

The fleet have undergone major electronic upgrades to ensure effective operations. Air Force\'s F/A-18A/B Hornets will be replaced with 72 advanced F-35A Lightning II aircraft from 2018.

The F/A-18A and F/A-18B Hornets can undertake:

• air interception;
• air combat;
• close air support of ground troops; and
• interception of enemy supply lines including shipping.
• The Hornet is also capable of air-to-air refuelling from the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport.

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Size

This Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF]\"20 Years\"A21-26Nos. 3; 75; 77 Squadronshas a:

Length approx 24 cms, 9.5 inches. Wingspan approx 16.5 cms, approx 6.5 inches.

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Conclusion

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Photo 1- A starboard forward view ofthis stunningRoyal Australian Air Force [RAAF]\"20 Years\"A21-26Nos. 3; 75; 77 Squadrons-Superior Diecast 1/72premium quality finished model.

Photo 2 -A stunning Pilot portrait in cockpit. NOTE the Squadron Crests lined below the cockpit that theRoyal Australian Air Force [RAAF]F/A-18A Hornet \"20 years\" A21-26served with during its career [courtesy Pinterest not included]

Photo 3- A port forward view ofthis stunningRoyal Australian Air Force [RAAF]F/A-18A Hornet \"20 years\" A21-26Superior Diecast 1/72premium quality finished model.

Photo 4 -TherealRoyal Australian Air Force [RAAF]F/A-18A Hornet \"20 years\" A21-26going vertical at Avalon Airshow[courtesy RAAF not included]

Photo 5- A Port viewofthis beautifulRoyal Australian Air Force [RAAF]F/A-18A Hornet \"20 years\" A21-26

Photo 6- A Starboard viewofthis beautifulRoyal Australian Air Force [RAAF]F/A-18A Hornet \"20 years\" A21-26

Photo 7 -An actual in-flight view ofthe realRoyal Australian Air Force [RAAF]F/A-18A Hornet \"20 years\" A21-26down low[courtesy RAAF not included]

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