CF-18 Hornet

CF-18 Length: 17.07 m Wingspan: 12.31 m Height: 4.66 m Weight 10,445 kg Engine: 2 General Electric F404 Thrust: Max with afterburner 16,000lbs Speed: Mach 1.8 Ceiling: 49,212 feet Range: 3,700 km Crew: 1 pilot CF-18A, 2 pilots CF-18B Years Procured: 1982 to 1988 Quantity: 98 [1]

The CF-18 is a multipurpose, high-performance twin-engine fighter that can equally well handle air-to-air (air defence, air superiority, combat air patrol, etc.) or ground-attack (close air support, battlefield air interdiction, etc.) roles, aided by on-board computer systems that can be quickly re-programmed to the mission at hand.

The Hornet’s primary roles include air defence, training, tactical support, and air superiority. It has supported missions in both NORAD and NATO. Other roles also include aerobatic demonstration and aerospace test and evaluation.

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