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 Saab 18 was a twin-engine bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, designed and built by Svenska Aeroplan AB (SAAB) for use by the Swedish Air Force in response to a 1938 design competition. Due to delays, it did not enter service until 1944, but quickly became the standard Swedish bomber aircraft.

All-weather fighter and attack aircraft. The single-seat F/A-18 Hornet is the nation's first strike-fighter. It was designed for traditional strike applications such as interdiction and close air support without compromising its fighter capabilities.

2021年2月4日 · F/A-18 Hornet became the nation’s first all-weather fighter and attack aircraft, and was designed for traditional strike applications such as interdiction and close air support...

F/A-18 jets flying for the Blue Angels practice a maneuver over Naval Air Facility El Centro in California. The F/A-18 Hornet is built to handle rough landings on aircraft carriers, and it can fly in all kinds of weather, from stormy oceans to bone-dry deserts.

2024年1月8日 · Despite being a fighter jet from the 1970s and having entered service in 1985, the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, previously assembled by McDonnell Douglas, has been one of the staples of the United States Navy (USN) and the US Marine Corps (USMC).

2017年6月1日 · The Saab B 18 is a light bomber and reconnaissance plane with three seats, two engines and a double tail, with a design similar to that of the Junkers Ju 86 and the Dornier Do 17 with the rounded shape of the vertical stabilizers.

An all-weather fighter and attack aircraft, the F/A-18 Hornet is a highly versatile combat jet capable of filling a wide range of roles, including fleet defense, close air support, interdiction, fighter escort, suppression of enemy air defenses, and reconnaissance.

The hornet is the current aircraft of the Blue Angels demonstration team. We'll send you our latest and best content straight to your inbox. We never share your information with third parties and will protect it in accordance with our.

2021年11月30日 · As completed, the F/A-18 proved a whole new aircraft when compared to its YF-17 Cobra roots. As with all Navy aircraft, the design featured folding wing sections for improved carrier hangar storage. Fly-By-Wire (FBW) controlling was standard and allowed for the necessary agility required of fighter types during air-to-air combat.