The F/A-18 Hornet is an
important part of the RAAF structure. Three fighter squadrons and one OCU are
equipped with this capable fighter. The order for 57 F/A-18A and 18 F/A-18B
Hornets was placed in October 1981 after almost ten years of research and
tenders. The first three Hornets were handed over to the RAAF on May 17th, 1985.
Most of the Hornets were either assembled or completely built locally by
Government Aircraft Factory (later renamed into Aerospace Technologies of
Australia). In 1990 an upgrade program was launched to enable the F/A-18 Hornet
to serve well into the 21st century.
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This is the Fujimi
kit, built with some minor changes and addition of Reheat cockpit details.
The kit was painted in the 75th Anniversary scheme of FS36320 and FS36375 with
Midnight Blue upper fuselage. The decals come from Aussie Decal (Sheet
72011F/A-18 Hornet 3 Sqd 75th Anni CO's aircraft).
Anthony
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