Hot Wheels PREMIUM Pop Culture F/A-18E Super Hornet Top Gun Maverick

The Hot Wheels F/A-18E Super Hornet, product number HVJ37, is a 1:64 scale collectible model from the Hot Wheels Premium line, released in 2024 as part of the Pop Culture: Top Gun: Maverick series. This is not a car, but a combat aircraft—a must-have for collectors of licensed models, aviation and "Top Gun: Maverick" film enthusiasts, and collectors looking for something unique for their display case.

The F/A-18E Super Hornet casting was designed for Mattel by Manson Cheung, and its debut came in 2024 precisely in the Pop Culture: Top Gun: Maverick series—making HVJ37 the premiere release of this casting. The model is finished in a light gray color with full livery from the "Top Gun: Maverick" film. The base is gray and made of metal, the cockpit canopy is tinted in a light smoke shade, and the interior is gray. A clear display stand is included with the model. The casting base features the inscription "Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet," and the country of production is Indonesia. The livery replicates a specific aircraft—the F/A-18E Super Hornet flown by Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell (played by Tom Cruise), with serial number BuNo 165667.

The model was created under license from the 2022 film "Top Gun: Maverick," directed by Joseph Kosinski and distributed by Paramount Pictures, starring Tom Cruise. The film grossed $1.503 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of Cruise's career and the second-highest-grossing film of 2022.

The real-life Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet is an American supersonic, twin-engine, single-seat multirole fighter with twin vertical stabilizers, produced since 1995—initially by the McDonnell Douglas Corporation and later by Boeing Defense, Space & Security—alongside the two-seat F/A-18F variant. The design is a redesigned version of the F/A-18 Hornet, larger and heavier than its predecessor. The aircraft is currently used by the United States Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, and Kuwait Air Force, serving as the U.S. Navy's primary carrier-based fighter, replacing the F-14 Tomcat.

The Hot Wheels F/A-18E Super Hornet HVJ37 is a standout piece for any display case; aircraft appear extremely rarely in the Hot Wheels range, and licensed models from the Pop Culture line are released in limited production runs.

FAQ

Does the Hot Wheels F/A-18E Super Hornet HVJ37 have a stand?
Yes. A clear display stand is included with the model.

Which specific aircraft does this livery represent?
The F/A-18E Super Hornet with serial number BuNo 165667, piloted in the film by Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell.

Is this the first release of this casting?
Yes. The F/A-18E Super Hornet casting debuted in 2024 in the Pop Culture: Top Gun: Maverick series, and HVJ37 is its premiere release.