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). Designed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrop, the F/A-18 was derived from the latter's YF-17 in the 1970s for use by the United States Navy and ...

Jan 20, 2023 · Since YF-17 designer Northrup did not have experience with naval aircraft, a partnership was formed to adapt what would become the F/A-18.

6 days ago · While the YF-17 was the seed of the F/A-18 program, the finished product was heavily modified from the original LWF-entrant prototype.McDonnell Douglas oversaw the modifications, strengthening the ...

The YFQ-42 is a member of General Atomics "Gambit" family of UCAVs and derived from the company's XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station demonstrator built for the Air Force Research Laboratory. [1] [2] The design was selected as one of the two winners of the Increment I CCA alongside the Anduril YFQ-44.[3]A mockup of the design was showcased during a September 2024 Air Force conference; the ...

The developed versions of the YF-17's YJ101 engines were redesignated F404s. While the general configuration of the YF-17 was retained, the F-18 became a completely new airplane. To meet the...

Feb 2, 2025 · The YF-17, Air Force reject, hit all the Navy’s wickets. With some finessing and a few redesigns, the YF-17 was renamed the F/A-18 Hornet, a designation that reflected the jet’s versatility.

ST. LOUIS – Sunday, Nov. 18, marks the 40th anniversary of the F/A-18 Hornet’s first flight, the only aircraft to be officially designated as a fighter attack platform to highlight its multi-role combat capabilities.

Northrop Grumman’s YF-23 Prototype was by all accounts an impressive machine with speeds of Mach 2.25 and a high 1.36 thrust-to-weight ratio, yet the stealth fighter jet wound up “losing” an ...

The F-18 and YF-17 are both fighter jets developed by McDonnell Douglas, with the YF-17 serving as the prototype for the F-18. The F-18 is a larger, more advanced version of the YF-17, featuring improved avionics, weapons systems, and overall performance capabilities.

Jan 8, 2024 · Now, despite the F-16’s superior agility, the F/A-18 is entirely capable, thanks to an excellent thrust-to-weight ratio, a fly-by-wire system, and leading-edge extensions. The Hornet’s...