Overview
The FACA programme (Future Fighter and Attack Aircraft) was once the largest investment in armaments made in Spain. When choosing the F-18 of McDonnell Douglas (today Boeing), the Air Force has had since 1986 - for the first time in its history - one of the most advanced fighter planes ever designed, with very wide possibilities for adapting new systems throughout its operational life, as evidenced by the Retrofit made in the early 1990s and the current MLU. The FACA program (which ultimately remained in 72 aircraft), followed by the CX programme (for 24 aircraft), was the most important challenge faced by the Spanish Air Force since its creation. The professionalism demonstrated by the commission in charge of flight and technical evaluations won the admiration of the countries involved in the programme. The F-18 Hornet has proven to be the ideal aircraft for air forces in countries with large territorial areas and wide coastlines, or extreme weather conditions. 180 archival photographs, colour profiles
Full Product Details
Author: Salvador Mafe Huertas
Publisher: Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza
Imprint: Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza
ISBN: 9788366673694
ISBN 10: 8366673693
Pages: 92
Publication Date: 31 January 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
...the book is packed with lots of photos of Super Hornets in standard and special color schemes. -- Internet Modeler ...a truly awesome piece of reference work, and one that will surely fill the bill for any aviation enthusiast/modeler that has a passion for the much beloved and respected Super Hornet. -- Large Scale Planes This is a neat book about Super Hornets. -- AMPS Indianapolis
The 181 aircraft photos and illustrations offer some nice photo-op shots, 10 color aircraft profiles provide markings, and 12 pages of black and white drawings offer cockpit layouts and exterior system placements... -- Historical Miniatures Gaming Society ...the book is packed with lots of photos of Super Hornets in standard and special color schemes. -- Internet Modeler ...a truly awesome piece of reference work, and one that will surely fill the bill for any aviation enthusiast/modeler that has a passion for the much beloved and respected Super Hornet. -- Large Scale Planes This is a neat book about Super Hornets. -- AMPS Indianapolis
...a truly awesome piece of reference work, and one that will surely fill the bill for any aviation enthusiast/modeler that has a passion for the much beloved and respected Super Hornet. -- Large Scale Planes This is a neat book about Super Hornets. -- AMPS Indianapolis
This is a neat book about Super Hornets. -- AMPS Indianapolis
