The F-18 Hornet received several upgrades during its lifetime with the U.S. Navy, became a reliable part of its strike force, and played a crucial role during the 1991 Gulf War.

So far, the new nozzle designs have been tested in the laboratory with exhaust as hot as 1100 degrees Fahrenheit. The scale model jet engine used in testing is a scale version of the F-18 F404 engine.

A new nozzle design for F-18 fighter planes will be able to dampen the deafening roar of the engines without hindering performance, engineers at the University of Cincinnati have said. The nozzles, ...

The F-18 Hornet received several upgrades during its lifetime with the U.S. Navy, became a reliable part of its strike force, and played a crucial role during the 1991 Gulf War.