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 CF-104 Starfighter , CF-101 Voodoo and the CF-116 ...

2010年12月19日 · The Boeing CF-18 Hornet (military designation: CF-188) is a multi-role combat aircraft designed and manufactured by McDonnell Douglas which is currently part of Boeing Integrated and Defence System (BIDS), US. The aircraft was built for the Canadian Force and is based on its predecessor, the F/A 18 Hornet.

The CF-188 Hornet, commonly called the CF-18, is a multi-role fighter aircraft. It is used for air defence, air superiority, ground attack, tactical support, training, aerobatic demonstration, and aerospace testing and evaluation. The Hornet is a fast, light and manoeuvrable aircraft.

2025年1月13日 · Internationally, the CF-18’s diminished combat effectiveness threatens Canada’s ability to contribute meaningfully to NATO missions and collective defense. In an era of intensifying great-power competition, this compromises Canada’s standing as a credible ally. Replacing the CF-18 has been a long and contentious process.

2024年7月9日 · Royal Canadian Air Force Boeing CF-18 Hornets upgraded under the country’s Hornet Extension Project (HEP) have achieved initial operational capability (IOC). The IOC milestone sees six upgraded...

Canada’s CF-18s stood ready to blunt the first waves of Soviet strike aircraft aimed at NATO’s airfields, missile sites, and nuclear weapons facilities. CF-18 pilots also trained for ground strikes in this period, using the unguided rockets and bombs available at that time.

2024年7月9日 · The HEP programme is planned to upgrade CF-18 Hornet fighters in service with the RCAF, for an estimated cost of C$1.3bn ($950m) in two parallel phases. Phase 1 of the HEP is intended to deliver enhancements for up to 88 CF-18 aircraft, focused on addressing civilian air traffic management regulations and meeting allied military ...

The CF-18, officially known as the CF-188 Hornet, is a powerful multi-role fighter aircraft used by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The CF-18 has been an important part of the RCAF and Canada’s air defence capabilities.

2020年7月7日 · 1999年3月至6月间，加拿大在意大利的阿维亚诺部署了18架cf-18，这些战机参加了空对地和空对空的任务。 尽管在总兵力中所占比例很小，加拿大飞机却完成了北约10％的出击次数，其重要程度可见一斑。

In 2011, eight CF-18s flew missions over Libya with NATO. The CF-18 was the only Canadian Armed Forces asset able to help enforce the no-fly zone over Libya to protect civilians.