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
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- Operating Modes
- land
- Range
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- Service Ceiling
- …
- 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
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- Length
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- Wingspan
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- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 2
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Variant Notes
- The U.S. Navy and GE identify twin F404-GE-402 turbofans for F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet aircraft.
- 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