McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet

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Developed from: Northrop YF-17
Developed into: Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing
First flight: 18 November 1978; 47 years ago (1978-11-18)
Introduction date: 7 January 1983 (USMC) 1 July 1984 (USN)
Manufactured: 1974–2000
Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas (1974–1997) with Northrop (1974–1994) Boeing (1997–2000)

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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet → Northrop YF-17

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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet → Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing

First flight · 1

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet → 18 November 1978; 47 years ago (1978-11-18)

Introduction date · 1

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet → 7 January 1983 (USMC) 1 July 1984 (USN)

Manufactured · 1

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet → 1974–2000

Manufacturer · 1

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet → McDonnell Douglas (1974–1997) with Northrop (1974–1994) Boeing (1997–2000)

National origin · 1

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet → United States

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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet → F/A-18A/B/C/D: 1,480: 186–7

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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet → United States Navy (historical) United States Marine Corps Finnish Air Force Spanish Air and Space Force

Retired · 1

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet → 2019 (Hornet, USN) 2021 (RAAF)

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air aircraft hornet hornets a-18 navy force a-18a squadron fighter attack a-18c flight first mcdonnell super naval also service northrop

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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Developed from	Northrop YF-17	1.00	infobox
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Developed into	Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing	1.00	infobox
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	First flight	18 November 1978; 47 years ago (1978-11-18)	1.00	infobox
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Introduction date	7 January 1983 (USMC) 1 July 1984 (USN)	1.00	infobox
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Manufactured	1974–2000	1.00	infobox
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Manufacturer	McDonnell Douglas (1974–1997) with Northrop (1974–1994) Boeing (1997–2000)	1.00	infobox
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	National origin	United States	1.00	infobox
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Number built	F/A-18A/B/C/D: 1,480: 186–7	1.00	infobox
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Primary users	United States Navy (historical) United States Marine Corps Finnish Air Force Spanish Air and Space Force	1.00	infobox
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Retired	2019 (Hornet, USN) 2021 (RAAF)	1.00	infobox
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Status	In service	1.00	infobox
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Type	Multirole fighter	1.00	infobox
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	Variants	McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet High Alpha Research Vehicle	1.00	infobox
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet	is a	all-weather supersonic	0.90	text

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