Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, Blue Angels No. 1, 2011, 1:72 Scale Diecast Model

Military Series Highly detailed realistic collectible model Diecast & plastic parts. Measures approximately: 9.25” L x 6.25” Wingspan Box dimensions: 10.25” L x 10.25” W x 3.4” D Model recommended for hobbyists and collectors 14 years and above. Display stand not included, sold separately In 1946, the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Chester Nimitz, had a vision to create a flight exhibition team in order to raise the public's interest in naval aviation and boost Navy morale. In the 1940s, the team thrilled audiences with precision combat maneuvers in the F6 Hellcat, the F8 Bearcat, and the F9 Panther. During the 1950s, the demonstration was refined with aerobatic maneuvers in the F9 Cougar and F-11 Tiger, and the team introduced the first six-plane delta formation, still flown to this day. By the end of the 1960s, the team was flying the F-4 Phantom, the only two-seat aircraft flown by the delta formation. In 1974, the team transitioned to the A-4 Skyhawk, a smaller and