McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet

The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather supersonic, twin-engined, carrier-capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and ground attack aircraft. Designed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrop, the F/A-18 was derived from the YF-17 that lost against the YF-16 in the United States Air Force's lightweight fighter program. The United States Navy selected the YF-17 for the Navy Air Combat Fighter program, further developed the design and renamed it F/A-18; the United States Marine Corps would also adopt the aircraft. The Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations, and formerly by the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.

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Boeing F/A-18; F-18; F/A-18; F/A-18 Hornet; Hornet; McDonnell Douglas F/A-18; McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
length 17.1 metre, 
fighter-bomber, carrier-capable fighter, military airplane with 2 engines, Boeing Defense, Space & Security, United States Navy, Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, 

Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, CF-188 Hornet, F/A-18A/B Hornet, F/A-18C/D Hornet, fighter-bomber, JAS 39A Gripen, JAS 39C Gripen, JAS 39E Gripen, X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing, 

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  F/A-18A/B Hornet ⓘ
  initial production series of the F/A-18 multirole combat aircraft

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  F/A-18C/D Hornet ⓘ
  series of the F/A-18 multirole combat aircraft

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  X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing ⓘ
  research aircraft by McDonnell Douglas, later Boeing

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  CF-188 Hornet ⓘ
  series of multirole combat aircraft

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  Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet ⓘ
  multi-role combat aircraft series by Boeing

Frameless

Blue Angels-27527-1

F-18 with ATARS in nose

U.S. Marines assigned to the 232nd Marine Fighter Attack Squadron prepare an F-18 Hornet for takeoff during Red Flag-Nellis 23-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 14, 2023.

RIMPAC 2012 120728-F-IG195-666

F-A-18C Hornet Aboard USS Ronald Reagan DVIDS123118

US Navy 020722-N-6913J-001 A low power turn on an F-A-18 "Hornet"

330-CFD-DN-SD-02-10273 (20736197370)

USMC-02082

After an early morning round of flight operations, an F/A-18 “Hornet” awaits the next round of combat flight operations aboard USS John C. Stennis. Stennis and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S.

Blue Angels in delta formation during Fleet Week 2018

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	aircraft		F/A-18A/B Hornet	McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Wikidata
class	aircraft		F/A-18C/D Hornet	McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Wikidata
class	aircraft		X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing	McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Wikidata
class	aircraft	1983	CF-188 Hornet	McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Wikidata
class	aircraft	2001	Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet	McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Wikidata
commons	image		Blue Angels-27527-1		Commons
commons	image		F-18 with ATARS in nose		Commons
commons	image		U.S. Marines assigned to the 232nd Marine Fighter Attack Squadron prepare an F-18 Hornet for takeoff during Red Flag-Nellis 23-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 14, 2023.		Commons
commons	image		RIMPAC 2012 120728-F-IG195-666		Commons
commons	image		F-A-18C Hornet Aboard USS Ronald Reagan DVIDS123118		Commons
commons	image		US Navy 020722-N-6913J-001 A low power turn on an F-A-18 "Hornet"		Commons
commons	image		330-CFD-DN-SD-02-10273 (20736197370)		Commons
commons	image		USMC-02082		Commons
commons	image		After an early morning round of flight operations, an F/A-18 “Hornet” awaits the next round of combat flight operations aboard USS John C. Stennis. Stennis and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S.		Commons
commons	image		Blue Angels in delta formation during Fleet Week 2018		Commons