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Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA3541 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet Diecast Model TUDM, M45-02, Butterworth AB, Malaysia, 2015

1:72 Scale		Length		Width
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet		9.25"		6.25"

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In early 1997 the Royal Malaysian Air Force (TUDM - Tentera Udara DiRaja Malaysia) received the first four F/A-18Ds followed by four more in August 1997. Malaysia is the first Southeast Asian nation to receive the F/A-18D. These aircraft would equip the newly formed No. 18 Squadron (Hornets) stationed at the former RAF Butterworth AB. Since the F/A-18Ds are multi-role aircraft they would be used for ground and maritime strikes as well as air-to-air missions. Ironically the aircraft first arrived with the Malaysian national insignia painted incorrectly.