USN F/A-18C Hornet VFA-82 Marauders, AD300, USS America 1:72 HA3539

Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA3539

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet Diecast Model

USN VFA-82 Marauders, AD300, USS America, 2005

In May 1, 1967 VA-82 (Marauders) were established and in April 1968 made their first deployment aboard the USS America. A second deployment on USS America came in June 1972. On July 13, 1987, VA-82 was redesignated VFA-82 and in November of that year became the first F/A-18C squadron. VFA-82 deployed on the USS America three more times, December 1990, December 1993 and their last in August 1995. VFA-82 was disestablished on September 30, 2005 and prior to this they added USS America to F/A-18C 163459 to commemorate their first carrier deployment.