J-5006 — FA-18C Hornet of Swiss Air Force
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Facts
- Type
- FA-18C Hornet
- Manufacturer
- McDonnell Douglas
- Operator
- Swiss Air Force
- Country
- Switzerland
- ICAO hex
- 4B7F94
Rarity & spotters
★★★★★J-5006 is one of 3 FA-18C Hornet in our database.
About the type: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather supersonic, twin-engined, carrier-capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and ground attack aircraft. Designed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrop, the F/A-18 was derived from the YF-17 that lost against the YF-16 in the United States Air Force's lightweight fighter program. The United States Navy selected the YF-17 for the Navy Air Combat Fighter program, further developed the design and renamed it F/A-18; the United States Marine Corps would also adopt the aircraft. The Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations, and formerly by the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.
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