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McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet

The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (official military designation CF-188) is a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) variant of the American McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft. In 1980, the F/A-18 was selected as the winner of the New Fighter Aircraft Project competition to replace the CF-104 Starfighter, CF-101 Voodoo and the CF-116 Freedom…

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Developed from
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
First flight
28 July 1982
Introduction date
25 October 1982
Manufactured
1982–1988
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
National origin
United States

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McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet

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McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet

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Developed from · 1
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet → McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
First flight · 1
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet → 28 July 1982
Introduction date · 1
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet → 25 October 1982
Manufactured · 1
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet → 1982–1988
Manufacturer · 1
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet → McDonnell Douglas
National origin · 1
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet → United States
Number built · 1
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet → 138
Primary user · 1
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet → Royal Canadian Air Force
Status · 1
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet → In service
Type · 1
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet → Multirole fighter

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McDonnell Douglas CF-18 HornetIntroduction date25 October 19821.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 HornetManufactured1982–19881.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 HornetManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 HornetNational originUnited States1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 HornetNumber built1381.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 HornetPrimary userRoyal Canadian Air Force1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 HornetStatusIn service1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 HornetTypeMultirole fighter1.00infobox

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