McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet
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The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (official military designation CF-188) is a Canadian Forces aircraft based on the American McDonnell Douglas F-A-18 Hornet fighter. In 1980 the F-A-18 was selected as the winner of the New Fighter Aircraft competition and a production order was awarded. The Canadian Forces began receiving the CF-18 in 1982.

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platform until replaced by the McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet in the mid-eighties.5
The CF-18 Hornet The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (CF-188) is a Canadian Forces aircraft, based on the American F/A-18 Hornet.6

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It is the successor of the McDonnell Douglas F-A-18 Hornet .

The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (CF-188) is a Canadian Forces aircraft, based on the American F/A-18 Hornet.7
The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (CF-188) is a Canadian Forces aircraft, based on the American F/A-18 Hornet. The CF-18 is the main fighter aircraft for the Canadian Air Force.8
The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (official military designation CF-188) is a Canadian Forces aircraft, based on the American F/A-18 Hornet.9
The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (official military designation CF-188) is a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) (formerly Canadian Forces Air Command) fighter … LESRO MODELS LTD, CHRISTCHURCH, 10
The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) at sunset during preflight and taking off from Salina, KS.11
Predecessor
McDonnell Douglas F-A-18 Hornet
Engine(jet)
General Electric F404-GE-400
Lists
*List of Canadian Air Force Equipment*List of active Canadian military aircraft
Combat Radius More
on hi-lo-lo-hi mission
Introduced
7
Max Speed More
at
Developed From
McDonnell Douglas F-A-18 Hornet
Airfoil
210.0
Number Built
138
Crew
1
Thrust/weight
1
Unit Cost
35000000
Armament
*Nine Weapon- Store Stations
carrying up to of missiles
rockets
bombs
fuel tanks
and pods*1 × M61A1 Vulcan internal gatling gun with 578 rounds
with a firing rate of or shots per minute*Missiles:**Air-to-air: AIM-9 Sidewinder
AIM-120 AMRAAM
AIM-7 Sparrow**Air-to-ground: AGM-65 Maverick
CRV7 rockets*Bombs: Paveway
Mk 82
Mk 83
Mk 84
GBU-10
-12
-16 and -24 laser guided bombs.
Jet Or Prop
jet
Primary user
Canadian Forces
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Avionics
480.0
Manufacturer
Boeing
McDonnell Douglas
First Flight
18
Number Of Jets
2
Span Main
with Sidewinders
Type of jet
turbofan
Max Speed Main
Mach 1.8
Similar Aircraft
*General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon*Mikoyan MiG-29*Mirage 2000*Shenyang J-8*Saab JAS 39 Gripen
Related
*YF-17 Cobra*F-A-18 Hornet*F-A-18E-F Super Hornet
Category
Canadian fighter aircraft 1980-1989

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