Postage Stamp 1:150 PS5338-1 F/A-18C Hornet Blue Angels

Postage Stamp PS5338-1 1:150 F/A-18C Hornet Blue Angels

The F/A-18C Hornet is a multirole combat jet aircraft developed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrup during the 1970s.  With a top speed of Mach 1.8, it was the first modern jet intended for both land and air duties.  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.  The Blue Angels are the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, whose mission is to exhibit pride and professionalism through flight demonstrations. This Die-cast metal airplane comes in 1:150 scale with plastic stand and model is approximately 4 inches long with 2 3/4 inch wingspan.