Memorial Day Coupon Special  Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA5105 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet USN VFA-87 Golden Warriors, AJ302, USS George H. W. Bush, June 2017. 1/72 Scale Diecast Model, Size: 7.5" Wingspan, 10" Long, Optional Up & Down Landing Gear, Armaments & Display Stand Are Included.

PRODUCT NOTE: THIS RELEASE IS KNOWN TO HAVE SLIGHT PACKAGE RASH BETWEEN THE TAILS ON TOP AND MAY BE IN OTHER PLACES AS WELL. THIS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED A DEFECT.

The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft variants based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The F/A-18E single-seat and F/A-18F tandem-seat variants are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. Primary Role: Carrier-Based Multirole Fighter.

VFA-87 ôGolden Warriorsö onboard the USS George H. W. Bush were part of the continuous combat air patrols being provided over Tabqah Air Base which was the demarcation line for the USAF and the Russian/Syrian Air Forces. On June 18, 2017 SDF attacked ISIS in JaÆDen located south of Tabqah but were forced back. Now pro-Syrian Government forces attacked JaÆDen supported by 5 Syrian Su-22s. One Su-22 dropped bombs very close to SDF ground troops so in response F/A-18E 168912 piloted by LCDR M. Tremel fired 2 missiles and downed the Su-22.