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Development New Fighter Aircraft program In 1977, the Canadian government identified the need to replace the NATO-assigned CF-104 Starfighter, the NORAD-assigned CF-101 Voodoo and the CF-116 Freedom Fighter (although the decision was later made to keep the CF-116).

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On 2 May 1975 the FA-18 was chosen for the US Navy. A total requirement of 800 aircraft, consisting of 430 fighters, 310 attack aircraft, and 60 two-seat trainers was expected. In mid-1980 the type was chosen for the Canadian Armed Forces (137) and later the Spanish Air Force (72).

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1 Selection 2 Production 3 Maintenance and upgrades 4 Armament 5 Operational history 5.1 Introduction into service 5.2 Training 5.3 Deployments 6 Planned replacement 7 Notes Selection The RAAF began the initial stages of scoping a replacement for its Dassault Mirage III fighters in 1968. [1]

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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet. An all-weather fighter and attack aircraft, the F/A-18 Hornet is a highly versatile combat jet capable of filling a wide range of roles, including fleet defense, close air support, interdiction, fighter escort, suppression of enemy air defenses, and reconnaissance. Derived from the Northrop YF-17 fighter.

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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 ).

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The McDonnel Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets of A and B variants have been officially retired from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). To mark the occasion, a ceremony was organized on November 29, 2021 at RAAF Base Williamtown.

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The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operated McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft between 1984 and 2021. The Australian Government purchased 75 A and B variants of the F/A-18 in 1981 to replace the RAAF's Dassault Mirage III fighters. The Hornets entered service with the RAAF between 1984 and 1990.

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The Hornet is a multirole Navy combat jet. The "F/A" designation indicates that the aircraft can perform in both fighter and attack roles. This gave mission planners unprecedented flexibility. This Hornet served combat tours in Operation Desert Storm in 1991. It flew over Iraq and Afghanistan between 2007 and 2011 during the Global War on.

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The Boeing F/A-18 Hornet has been a US Navy and Marine Corps staple since the mid-1980s. It was developed to replace the F-4 Phantom and A-7 Corsair and has since seen several upgrades. The F/A-18 Super Hornet is the latest iteration, with the F/A-XX set to replace it in the future. Despite being a fighter jet from the 1970s and having entered.

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Facts Brand: Kinetic Title: F/A-18A+/B/CF-188 Number: K48030 Scale: 1:48 Type: Full kit Released: 2016 New parts Barcode: 9588838161038 (EAN) Packaging: Rigid box (Top opener) Topic: McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet » Jets (Aircraft) Markings McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet

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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.

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The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are a series of American supersonic twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft derived from the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, in service with the armed forces of the U.S., Australia, and Kuwait.

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28th March 2023. A Spanish Air and Space Force-operated F/A-18A+ Hornet assigned to 462 Escadron - a component of Ala 46 at Gando Air Base, Gran Canaria - recently provided support to an Airbus A321-211 belonging to Sunclass Airlines, after the airliner declared an in-flight emergency due to a possible landing gear problem. News Premium.

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The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and attack a.

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The Royal Australian Air Force operated McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft between 1984 and 2021. The Australian Government purchased 75 A and B variants of the F/A-18 in 1981 to replace the RAAF's Dassault Mirage III fighters. The Hornets entered service with the RAAF between 1984 and 1990. Four Hornets were destroyed in flying accidents during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet in Australian service - Wikipedia. Since initiating Super Hornet sustainment in 2010 and Growler sustainment in 2017, the company has been dedicated to meeting operational aircraft availability needs and implementing fleet upgrades.