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.

2021年2月4日 · The Boeing Company delivered two F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet test jets to the U.S. Navy in June 2020, with production to follow successful testing and a contract in place to provide 78...

2025年2月1日 · Key Points and Summary: The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has cemented itself as the U.S. Navy’s most reliable and versatile fighter. Since its introduction in 1999, it has excelled in air-to-air combat, precision strikes, and naval operations.

3 天之前 · The F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet is the newest highly capable, affordable and available tactical aircraft in U.S. Navy inventory. The Super Hornet is the backbone of the U.S. Navy carrier air wing now and for decades to come.

Northrop Grumman has a principal role in the design and production of the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Block II, the U.S. Navy's frontline carrier-based strike fighter. The most advanced multi-role strike fighter available today and for the foreseeable future, the Super Hornet has the capability, flexibility and performance necessary to modernize ...

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is the U.S. Navy’s primary strike and air superiority aircraft. It is an updated version of the F-18C/D, featuring a 20 percent larger airframe, 7,000 lb heavier...

2024年8月1日 · The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet made its maiden flight on November 29, 1995. It entered into the low-rate production phase in early 1997 and reached full-rate production in September of that same year. It was officially introduced into operational service with the US Navy in 1999 and attained initial operating capability (IOC) in 2001 (just in time ...

The F/A-18E and F/A-18F are designed to meet current Navy fighter escort and interdiction mission requirements, to maintain F/A-18 fleet air defense and close air support roles, as well as...

The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an American supersonic multirole jet made to replace the A-6 Intruder and the A-7 Corsair in the attack role and the F-14 Tomcat in the fighter role, being criticized in the last role, the F-14 Tomcat was finally replaced in 2008 by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, an improved version of the F/A-18.