McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C/D Hornet Multirole Fighter Variant
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C/D Hornet is the upgraded C-series branch of the original Hornet family: the C is single-seat and the D is two-seat. NAVAIR identifies the C/D aircraft as multi-mission fighters supporting attack, air control, reconnaissance, and other naval and land-based operations while the Marine Corps transitions to newer platforms.
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Identity
- Aliases
- F/A-18C/D HornetF/A-18C HornetF/A-18D HornetF-18C/D HornetLegacy Hornet C/D
- Family Name
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C/D Hornet
- Full Name
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C/D Hornet Multirole Fighter Variant
- Roles
- military
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- F/A-18C/D
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C/D Hornet is the upgraded C-series branch of the original Hornet family: the C is single-seat and the D is two-seat. NAVAIR identifies the C/D aircraft as multi-mission fighters supporting attack, air control, reconnaissance, and other naval and land-based operations while the Marine Corps transitions to newer platforms.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- F/A-18C/D Hornet F404-GE-402 installation
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:20:17 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:20:17 UTC