Vintage 1982 USAF F-18 HORNET Fighter Jet Diecast Metal Airplane Mint Condition/Factory Sealed! Zlymex Zee Toy Great gift for Collectors!

USAF F-18 Hornet Fighter Jet. Made in 1982 by Zee Toys. Constructed of die cast metal. Highly sought-after, very hard to find vintage model! Measures 3 1/2'L x 2 1/2'W x 1 'H. Beautiful/pristine condition model. Never removed from its factory-sealed cut-card. Perfect gift for Military Aviators, ZEE, aircraft, and vintage toy collectors! We ship fast & safe worldwide every day! See aircraft bio below... Note: My dad owned a Diecast toy store for 30 years. I inherited the store inventory when he passed away several years ago. I am (just now) able to bring myself to begin selling his cars-so they can be shared with the world. All pristine and mint condition vintage models will (eventually) be listed here on . All the inventory is NEW (vintage) merchandise-which was intended for retail sale. Please know-our diecast toys have NEVER been 'played-with? we do not sell used, or damaged toys. ***FOR A LIMITED TIME***Purchases totaling $35 and above qualify for FREE shipping to USA! Add more items to your shopping cart to save $$$. AIRCRAFT BIO: F/A-18 Hornet Role Multirole fighter National origin United States Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas with Northrop (1974??1994) Boeing (1997??present) First flight 18 November 1978; 41 years ago Introduction 1 July 1984 (USN)[citation needed] 7 January 1984 (USMC) Status In service Primary users United States Navy (historical) United States Marine Corps Royal Australian Air Force Spanish Air Force Number built F/A-18A/B/C/D: 1,480[1] Unit cost US$29 million (F-18C/D) Developed from Northrop YF-17 Variants McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet High Alpha Research Vehicle Developed into Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation). Designed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and Northrop, the F/A-18 was derived from the latter's YF-17 in the 1970s for use by the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations, and since 1986, by the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. The F/A-18 has a top speed of Mach 1.8 (1,034 knots, 1,190 mph or 1,915 km/h at 40,000 ft or 12,200 m). It can carry a wide variety of bombs and missiles, including air-to-air and air-to-ground, supplemented by the 20-mm M61 Vulcan cannon. It is powered by two General Electric F404 turbofan engines, which give the aircraft a high thrust-to-weight ratio. The F/A-18 has excellent aerodynamic characteristics, primarily attributed to its leading-edge extensions. The fighter's primary missions are fighter escort, fleet air defense, suppression of enemy air defenses, air interdiction, close air support, and aerial reconnaissance. Its versatility and reliability have proven it to be a valuable carrier asset, though it has been criticized for its lack of range and payload compared to its earlier contemporaries, such as the Grumman F-14 Tomcat in the fighter and strike fighter role, and the Grumman A-6 Intruder and LTV A-7 Corsair II in the attack role. The Hornet first saw combat action during the 1986 United States bombing of Libya and subsequently participated in the 1991 Gulf War and 2003 Iraq War. The F/A-18 Hornet served as the baseline for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, its larger, evolutionary redesign.