F/A-18F Super Hornet Block III with Conformal Tanks, ACE Combat 7 Skies Unknown 1:72 HASGAWA SP644

Plastic model airplane for assembly: F/A-18F Super Hornet Block III With Conformal Tanks, Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown 1:72 Hasegawa SP644

We present the F/A-18F Super Hornet Block III model, inspired by the popular video game Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. This model kit allows you to recreate the aircraft flown by the game's main character, known as "Trigger". The model is made in 1:72 scale, allowing for accurate reproduction of the details of this advanced multirole fighter.

Model features:

• Scale: 1:72
• Manufacturer: Hasegawa
• Catalog number: SP644
• Additional elements: Resin parts for assembling conformal fuel tanks
• Part color: Gray
• The kit includes a display stand for the model
• The set includes decals with the markings of the aircraft "OADF FG015", piloted by "Trigger"

Additional information:

• The model does not include armament under the wings.
• The armament in the kit differs from that found in the game "Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown".
• The packaging contains computer graphics that may differ from the actual appearance of the model.

Historical background: The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are a series of American supersonic multirole fighters capable of operating from aircraft carriers. These aircraft are an evolution of earlier F/A-18 Hornet models, offering larger sizes and advanced technologies. The Super Hornet is in service with the armed forces of the United States, Australia, and Kuwait.

The Super Hornet, capable of air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, is equipped with an internal M61A2 20 mm rotary cannon and can carry a variety of missiles and bombs. It can also serve as an aerial refueling tanker thanks to an external air-to-air refueling system. The aircraft entered operational service with the U.S. Navy in 2001, replacing the Grumman F-14 Tomcat.

About the game Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a combat flight simulator released by Bandai Namco Entertainment in 2019. The game returns to the traditional universe of the series, Strangereal, and follows the story of pilot "Trigger", who is assigned to a penal squadron during the war between Osea and Erusea. The game offers support for virtual reality and additional missions available as DLC. Ace Combat 7 received positive reviews and became the best-selling installment in the series, achieving sales of over six million copies by January 2025.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. Assembly requires separately sold modeling tools (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.