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The F/A-18 Hornet is a versatile and formidable fighter/attack aircraft that has served as a backbone of the United States Navy and Marine Corps aviation for several decades. Developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of Boeing, the Hornet is renowned for its exceptional performance, agility, and multirole capabilities.. F-18C / D Export.


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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.. The F/A-18C and D models are the result of a block.


A US Navy (USN) F/A18C aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA

The Museum's F/A-18C "Hornet", BuNo 163435, has a long service history. It rolled out of the St. Louis McDonnell Douglas facility in 1987 and was transferred to the U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 82 (nicknamed the "Marauders") based at NAS Cecil Field, FL. From fall 1990 through spring 1991 the aircraft was deployed aboard USS America while it performed combat operations.


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In April 2018, the U.S. Navy announced retirement of the F/A-18C from combat roles. F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet domestic aircraft entered its Post Production Support (PPS) phase in FY00. The Navy and.


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Throughout its history, the F-18 Hornet saw several upgrades. The F/A-18A was the baseline variant, with the F/A-18B being the two-seat cockpit type. Further upgrades followed, with McDonnell Douglas upgrading it to the F/1A-18C and F/A-18D, with the latter being the two-cockpit version. The F/A-18C came with new radar, avionics, and new.


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The F/A-18 Legacy Hornet. The F/A-18 Hornet completed its first flight in 1978 and entered operational service with the Marine Corps in 1983 and the US Navy in 1984. The Hornet replaced the F-4 Phantom II and the A-7 Corsair II. The F/A-18A and C are single seat aircraft, while the F/A-18B and D are two seaters.


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The F/A-18 has been improved over the years, with C and D models featuring better avionics, larger E and F models with more fuel and thrust, plus a G model. The Boeing F/A-18 Hornet family, originally of McDonnell Douglas, has flown for 45 years since November 18, 1978. In those 45 years, the Hornet has grown with more capabilities, fuel, and.


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The F/A-18C Hornet first entered U.S. Navy and Marine Corps service in the mid-1980s, serving continuously since. The fighters have flown in every major conflict of the last four decades.


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An F/A-18C Hornet, from the "Death Rattlers" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, launches off the flight deck of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class.


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The Navy received its first F/A-18C version of the Hornet in 1987, the upgraded versions capable of carrying AIM-120 AMRAAM (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile) and AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground missiles. The night-attack version of the Hornet, the two-seat F/A-18D, entered operational service with the Marine Corps in 1990..


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An F/A-18C Hornet, from the "Death Rattlers" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, launches off the flight deck of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68).. It was the final F/A-18 Hornet carrier.


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This radar is based on the AN/APG-79 (v)1 radar that equips Block 2/3 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers. Ambitions for an AESA radar for the Classic Hornet have been in train for a.


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Boeing F/A-18 Hornet. Current Price $ 29 - 57 million U.S. Scroll down for image gallery. credit: Robert Sullivan. PREVIOUS. Boeing YAL-1. NEXT. Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor. Most proven tactical aircraft The F 18 Hornet.


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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 Marine Corps.The Hornet is also used by the air forces.


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The move signifies the most substantial capability upgrade in the legacy Hornet's entire history.. the AN/APG-73 which appeared during the F/A-18C's production run. The earliest F/A-18E/F Super.


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A screenshot from the walkaround video of the F/A-18C Hornet. (Image via Erik Johnston) Walkaround videos are great. This one, featuring a Legacy F/A-18C Hornet of the Blue Angels, is simply amazing.

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