The F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and ground attack aircraft. It is manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). It entered service with the U.S. Marine Corps in 1983 and the U.S. Navy the following year. More than a half dozen countries fly the F/A-18.
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