The F/A-18C Hornet is a multirole combat jet aircraft developed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrup during the 1970s.¨Ü With a top speed of Mach 1.8, it was the first modern jet intended for both land and air duties.¨Ü It is a superb war plane with the primary missions of fleet air defense, fighter escort, intercept, combat air patrol, suppression of enemy air defense, air interdiction and close air support, among others.¨Ü The VFA-131 ǃ˙Wildcatsǃ˘ squadron is based in Virginia, its mission is to project power, both ashore and at sea, and to defend the fleet against any and all threats.This Die-cast metal airplane comes in 1:150 scale with plastic stand and model is approximately 4 3/4 inches long with 3 1/8 inch wingspan.