Hasegawa 02458 F/A-18F SUPER HORNET VFA-103 JOLLY ROGERS CAG 2022 1/72 is a high-quality plastic model kit that accurately depicts the modern multi-role aircraft of the United States Navy. This 1/72 scale kit allows for a faithful recreation of the legendary F/A-18F Super Hornet from the VFA-103 “Jolly Rogers” squadron, an icon of naval aviation thanks to its distinctive skull and crossbones emblem on the vertical stabilizer.

The Hasegawa 02458 model represents the commander’s (CAG) version from 2022 – the latest generation of this multi-role aircraft, serving both as a fighter and strike platform. The F/A-18F Super Hornet has been used in combat operations by the US Navy since the late 1990s and remains an integral part of carrier air wings to this day (modern era). VFA-103 is a unit with a unique history; its pilots took part in operations such as Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and contemporary patrols and exercises worldwide.

• Scale: 1/72
• Country of use: United States of America
• Service period: modern era (from 1999 to the present)
• Material: high-quality polystyrene plastic
• Additions: comprehensive decal sheet with VFA-103 Jolly Rogers markings (CAG 2022 version); detailed cockpit, landing gear, and armament parts
• Category: Plastic model kit

The Hasegawa 02458 kit provides excellent part fit and a high level of surface detail, including panel lines and cockpit equipment. Thanks to the included decal sheet, replication of the original paint scheme and “Jolly Rogers” emblems is exceptionally accurate. This model is perfect both as a centerpiece for collectors of modern jets and for naval aviation enthusiasts and fans of the famed US Navy squadrons.

Product recommendation: I recommend this model to intermediate and more experienced modelers due to the number of details and parts. Hasegawa is renowned for its quality and precision, making assembly an engaging challenge – suggested difficulty level: 3/5. This model is ideal both for carrier dioramas and as a standalone display in a collection.