McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (SC), US
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole combat jet, designed to dogfight and attack ground targets (F/A designation for Fighter/Attack). 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 Marine Corps. The Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations. The U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels has used the Hornet since 1986.

USS Yorktown, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F/A-18_Hornet
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole combat jet, designed to dogfight and attack ground targets (F/A designation for Fighter/Attack). 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 Marine Corps. The Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations. The U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels has used the Hornet since 1986.

USS Yorktown, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F/A-18_Hornet
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By: Mike1989

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