Boeing (Mcdonnell Douglas) F/A-18 A/B/C/D Hornets: The First Generation Of A True Multirole Jet Vol. I

The F/A—18 Hornet is a single— and two—seat, twin engine, multi—mission fighter/attack aircraft that can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases. The F/A—18 fills a variety of roles: air superiority, fighter escort, suppression of enemy air defenses, reconnaissance, forward air control, close and deep air support, and day and night strike missions. The F/A—18 Hornet replaced the F—4 Phantom II fighter and A—7 Corsair II light attack jet, and also replaced the A—6 Intruder as the...