Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet Fighter Aircraft "Blue Angels #2" United States Navy "Gemini Aces" Series 1/72 Diecast Model Airplane by GeminiJets
- Brand new 1/72 scale diecast model of a Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet Fighter Aircraft "Blue Angels #2" United States Navy "Gemini Aces" Series diecast model by GeminiJets.
- Detailed exterior.
- True-to-scale detail.
- Has opening canopy.
- Comes with a display stand.
- Manufacturer's original unopened packaging.
- Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts.
- Dimensions approximately L-10, Wingspan-7 inches.
- Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy, realistic feel.
- HISTORICAL ASPECTS:
- The Blue Angels, formally named the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, are a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy. Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. The team, composed of six Navy and one Marine Corps demonstration pilot, fly Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets.
- The Blue Angels typically perform aerial displays in at least 60 shows annually at 30 locations throughout the United States and two shows at one location in Canada. The "Blues" still employ many of the same practices and techniques used in the inaugural 1946 season. An estimated 11 million spectators view the squadron during air shows from March through November each year. Members of the Blue Angels team also visit more than 50,000 people in schools, hospitals, and community functions at air show cities. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have flown for more than 505 million spectators.
