F/A-18 Hornet "Top Gun" 1/48 Model Kit with Top Gun Ball Cap

by Testors

The US Navy Postgraduate Coarse in Fighter Weapons Tactics and Doctrine or “Top Gun” was formed in 1968 as a result of the kill ratio suffered by the US Navy over Vietnam. In March of 1969, the first course of air to air combat training took place. By 1972, the US Navy’s kill ratio had successfully risen to 12 to 1.

In the early days Douglas A-4 Skyhawks and F-5 Tiger II’s were painted in adversarial paint to mimic the Soviet counterparts. Pilots would train in mock air to air combat against these adversaries. By the early 1990’s the Top Gun program started using F-16’s as adversaries and F/A-18’s as training aircraft.

The new Testor Top Gun Kit includes the newer F/A-18 used by Top Gun in the early 1990’s. This 1/48 scale plastic kit includes many details and options and a Navy decal sheet that has never been offered in a Testor kit before, plus an authentic “Top Gun” ball cap.

Skill Level - Experienced