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The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet entered service in 1983 was a change of direction for the US Navy and USMC as it was designed as a fighter and attack aircraft from the start.

The Hornet has excellent aerodynamics and despite some criticism of it’s load capacity, proved to be a good all-rounder, and formed the template for the larger Super Hornet.

The armament varies by version but the baseline is 1 x 20mm cannon and up to 9 hardpoints for missiles, rockets, and bombs.

This example is a F/A-18D Hornet of the Kuwait Air Force 1993.

Description
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet entered service in 1983 was a change of direction for the US Navy and USMC as it was designed as a fighter and attack aircraft from the start.

The Hornet has excellent aerodynamics and despite some criticism of it’s load capacity, proved to be a good all-rounder, and formed the template for the larger Super Hornet.

The armament varies by version but the baseline is 1 x 20mm cannon and up to 9 hardpoints for missiles, rockets, and bombs.

This example is a F/A-18D Hornet of the Kuwait Air Force 1993.