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). Designed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrop, the F/A-18 was derived from the latter's YF-17 in the 1970s for use by the United States Navy and ...

Jan 20, 2023 · Since YF-17 designer Northrup did not have experience with naval aircraft, a partnership was formed to adapt what would become the F/A-18.

4 days ago · While the YF-17 was the seed of the F/A-18 program, the finished product was heavily modified from the original LWF-entrant prototype.McDonnell Douglas oversaw the modifications, strengthening the ...

Jan 8, 2024 · Now, despite the F-16’s superior agility, the F/A-18 is entirely capable, thanks to an excellent thrust-to-weight ratio, a fly-by-wire system, and leading-edge extensions. The Hornet’s...

ST. LOUIS – Sunday, Nov. 18, marks the 40th anniversary of the F/A-18 Hornet’s first flight, the only aircraft to be officially designated as a fighter attack platform to highlight its multi-role combat capabilities.

The developed versions of the YF-17's YJ101 engines were redesignated F404s. While the general configuration of the YF-17 was retained, the F-18 became a completely new airplane. To meet the...

Feb 2, 2025 · The YF-17, Air Force reject, hit all the Navy’s wickets. With some finessing and a few redesigns, the YF-17 was renamed the F/A-18 Hornet, a designation that reflected the jet’s versatility.

Northrop, in conjunction with McDonnell-Douglas, modified the YF-17 to make it a suitable fighter for the U.S. Navy. In June, 1975 the U.S. Navy (USN) announced its decision to acquire the aircraft and designated it the F-18. After modifications the Navy designated it the F/A-18.

Since many changes had been made to the YF-17 design in order to make it suitable for carrier usage, the new aircraft was redesignated as the F-18. The original order was for an F-18 fighter model for the Navy and an A-18 attack model for the Marines.

Nov 30, 2021 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F/A-18 Hornet Multirole Carrier-based Strike Fighter Aircraft including pictures.