McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet Two-Seat Tactical and Reconnaissance Variant
The F/A-18D Hornet is the two-seat legacy Hornet variant used for training and expanded tactical employment. Navy sources identify the C/D models for attack, tactical air control, forward air control, and reconnaissance missions, with the D adding a second crew station to the all-weather strike-fighter family.
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Identity
- Aliases
- F/A-18D HornetF/A-18DF-18D HornetHornet Delta
- Family Name
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet
- Full Name
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet Two-Seat Tactical and Reconnaissance Variant
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 2
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 23,537
- Operating Modes
- land
- Range Km
- 2,003
- Service Ceiling M
- 15,240
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The F/A-18D Hornet is the two-seat legacy Hornet variant used for training and expanded tactical employment. Navy sources identify the C/D models for attack, tactical air control, forward air control, and reconnaissance missions, with the D adding a second crew station to the all-weather strike-fighter family.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 4.6
- Length M
- 16.8
- Wingspan M
- 13.5
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- F/A-18D F404-GE-402 installation
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:55:22 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:55:22 UTC