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F/A-18 Hornet

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole fighter jet, designed to dogfight and attack ground targets (F/A for Fighter/Attack). 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 of several other nations. It has been the aerial demonstration aircraft for the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, since 1986.

The F/A-18 has a top speed of Mach 1.8. It can carry a wide variety of bombs and missiles, including air-to-air and air-to-ground, supplemented by the 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon. Its two General Electric F404 engines deliver 17,750 pounds-force (79.0 kN) each with afterburner, giving the aircraft a high thrust-to-weight ratio. The F/A-18 has excellent aerodynamic characteristics, primarily attributed to its leading edge extensions (LEX). The fighter's primary missions are fighter escort, fleet air defense, Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), air interdiction, close air support and aerial reconnaissance. Its versatility and reliability have proven it to be a valuable carrier asset, though it has been criticized for its lack of range and payload compared to its earlier contemporaries, such as the Grumman F-14 Tomcat in the fighter and strike fighter role, and the Grumman A-6 Intruder and LTV A-7 Corsair II in the attack role.

The F/A-18 Hornet provided the baseline design for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, a larger, evolutionary redesign of the F/A-18. Compared to the Hornet, the Super Hornet is larger, heavier and has improved range and payload. The F/A-18E/F was originally proposed as an alternative to an all-new aircraft to replace existing dedicated attack aircraft such as the A-6. The larger variant was also directed to replace the aging F-14 Tomcat, thus serving a complementary role with Hornets in the U.S. Navy, and serving a wider range of roles including refueling tanker, and electronic jamming platform.

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F/A-18C Hornet United States Navy VFA-131 VFA-131 WILDCATS CAG
Witty Wings : WTW72-008-06 \| 1:72 scale \| 672 pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18D Hornet United States Navy Blue Angels Yellow 7 "Blue Angels Yellow 7".
Witty Wings : WTW72-026-31 \| 1:72 scale \| 800 pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18E Super Hornet United States Navy VFA-14/NH200 "VFA-14 Top Hatters".
M-Series : HG6252 \| 1:200 scale \| pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18C Hornet United States Navy NF400 "Dambusters" VFA195 CVW-5 CVN-73 USS George Washington.
M-Series : HG7167 \| 1:200 scale \| pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18 Hornet United States Navy Stars and Stripes "Stars and Stripes".
Armour Collection : B11E759 \| 1:48 scale \| 1500 pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18C Hornet United States Navy Fighting Omars VFC-12 "Fighting Omars" "100 years of Navy Aviation".
Witty Wings : WTW-72-026-07 \| 1:72 scale \| 1000 pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18F Super Hornet United States Navy AG201 "Jolly Rogers".
M-Series : HG6214 \| 1:200 scale \| pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18F Super Hornet United States Navy VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers".
M-Series : HG6009 \| 1:200 scale \| pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18F Super Hornet United States Navy NF200 "VFA-27 'Royal Maces' CVW-5". With "Shark Mouth".
M-Series : HG7143 \| 1:200 scale \| pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18F Super Hornet United States Navy 165860 "VFA-27 'Royal Maces' CVW-5".
M-Series : HG6078 \| 1:200 scale \| pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18F Super Hornet United States Navy VFA-211/AB100 "Fighting Checkmates".
M-Series : HG6436 \| 1:200 scale \| pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18F Super Hornet United States Navy VFA-211/AB101 "Fighting Checkmates".
M-Series : HG6443 \| 1:200 scale \| pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18F Super Hornet United States Navy 166456/NH101 "VFA-41 Black Aces".
M-Series : HG6177 \| 1:200 scale \| pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18E Super Hornet United States Navy XE100 "VX-9 Evaluators NAWS China Lake".
M-Series : HG6238 \| 1:200 scale \| pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18F Super Hornet United States Navy VFA-102/NF100 VFA-102 "Diamondbacks".
M-Series : HG6122 \| 1:200 scale \| pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18F Super Hornet United States Navy VX-23 "Salty Dogs".
M-Series : HG6450 \| 1:200 scale \| pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18E Super Hornet United States Navy 165871/NF211 "VFA-27 'Royal Maces' CVW-5, Navel Air Facility Atsugi, Japan".
M-Series : HG6221 \| 1:200 scale \| pieces Worldwide \| read more...

F/A-18E Super Hornet United States Navy NF300 "VFA-115" Eagle.
M-Series : HG7174 \| 1:200 scale \| pieces Worldwide \| read more...

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