The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather supersonic, twin-engine, carrier -capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation).

The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are a series of American supersonic twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft derived from the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The Super Hornet is in service with the armed forces of the United States, Australia, and Kuwait.

The F-18 Super Hornet is also called the “Rhino” because of a rhino-like protrusion on the front part of the aircraft’s radome. Pictured here an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two (VFA-2), conducts a...

Navy F-18 Super Hornet and crew are seen on the flight deck of the USS Aircraft Carrier Nimitz during an South Korea and US combined maritime...

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The "Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 fly sorties with F-18s during Enterprises's 21st deployment.AiirSource - A video and news hub for aviat...

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a fighter and assault aircraft designed as the first all-weather platform for the United States military. It can perform conventional assault applications, such as interdiction and close air support, without sacrificing its fighter capabilities.

Front views of these two aircraft are provided below, and these images are approximately the same scale. By comparing the positions of Sidewinder missiles mounted at the wingtips, you can immediately see the greater twist on the earlier model. Front view of …

Nov 7, 2024 · AK24- Airmen tour Spanish Air Force F-18 Hornet (8408519).jpg 8,256 × 5,504; 22.56 MB. Amanda “Stalin” Lee flies in formation 2022.jpg 4,598 × 3,284; 6.36 MB. An air to air right front view of a T-38 Talon aircraft, right, and an F-A-18 Hornet - DPLA ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Note: Strike Fighter Squadron 27 (VFA-27), known as the "Royal Maces," is a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet squadron based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, part of Carrier Air Wing 5 and attached to the USS Ronald Reagan.