Boeing, with Northrop Grumman as a major subcontractor, produces the F/A-18 single/two-seat, twin-engine fighter. The F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet models were powered by two GE F404-400/402 turbofans ...
The Air Force passed on the YF-17 prototype, preferring the more agile F-16. But Navy planners liked it—ultimately transforming it into the venerable F/A-18. The upcoming F/A-XX contract award will ...
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has been the U.S. Navy’s workhorse since 1999. Larger and more capable than its predecessor the original Hornet, it brings a bigger airframe, more fuel, increased payload, ...
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F-18 Evolution: The Rise of the Super Hornet
The Super Hornet is an evolution of the Hornet, and just like the Hornet the Super Hornet is a multirole, twin engine, supersonic carrier capable fighter AND attack aircraft. Also similar to the ...
Whenever the United States military fields new equipment, it tends to go through various refits and upgrades over time. Instead of outright replacing the M-16 during the Vietnam War, the Army switched ...
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