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McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet

Military
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet

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Canada's CF-18 Hornet is the American F/A-18 in domestic service, a twin-engine multirole fighter first delivered in 1982. Spanning 12.2 meters with dual 404-horsepower turbofans, it sustained 1,814 km/h while balancing air-to-air and strike missions.

Specifications

Role
Multirole fighter
Origin
United States
Crew
1
Engines
2
First flight
1982
Length
17.1 m
Wingspan
12.2 m
Max speed
1,814 km/h