The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather supersonic, twin-engine, carrier -capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation).

Mar 5, 2021 · A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet squadron flew the Marines’ final deployment on an aircraft carrier. The Marine Corps adopted the F/A-18C in 1987 and flew the jets for a remarkable 34...

The F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather jet aircraft that is used by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps as both a fighter and attack platform. In its fighter mode, the F/A-18 is used primarily as a...

Mar 2, 2021 · Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets have flown off the flight deck of a Navy aircraft carrier for the last time. Members of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, known as the Death Rattlers, returned to...

Jun 11, 2024 · The US Marine Corps (USMC) is now half complete with a modernisation programme for its single-seat Boeing F/A-18Cs and two-seat F/A-18Ds, an effort to boost the ageing jets’ capabilities as...

Maximum speed: Mach 1.8 (1,200 knots, 2,223 km/h, 1381 mph). M61A21 Vulcan 20 mm cannon with 6 rotating barrels, 578 rounds. The F-18 was one of the first fighter airplanes to use multi-function displays. The F/A-18D version was a two-seater trainer with full multirole capability but mostly used as a trainer.

Jul 7, 2011 · On an interdiction mission, the E/F will fly up to 40 % further than the C/D. The F/A-18C and F/A-18E are single seat aircraft. The D and F models are flown by two crew …

The multi-mission F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet" strike fighter is an upgrade of the combat-proven night strike F/A-18C/D. The Super Hornet will provide the battle group commander with a platform that has range, endurance, and ordnance carriage capabilities comparable to the A …

All-weather fighter and attack aircraft. The single-seat F/A-18 Hornet is the nation's first strike-fighter. It was designed for traditional strike applications such as interdiction and close air support without compromising its fighter capabilities.

The F/A-18C Night Attack Hornet has a pod-mounted Hughes AN/AAR-50 thermal imaging navigation set, a Loral AN/AAS-38 Nite Hawk FLIR targeting pod, and GEC Cat's Eyes pilot's night vision...