The F/A-18 Hornet is derived from the P-600, originally developed for the USAF Light Weight Fighter Program as Northrop YF-17. Having lost the LWFP to General Dynamics with its YF-16, Northrop licensed McDonnell Douglas to develop Model 267 carrier-borne fighter/bomber for the US Navy and USMC, replacing the remaining F-4J/N/S Phantom IIs and a-7E Corsair IIs.
Initial model, equipped with F404-GE-400 turbofan engines, (then) Hughes AN/APG-65 radar, AN/AAS-38 FLIR and AN/ASQ-173 laser spot tracker. Originally two versions were proposed: the A-18 attack model and the F-18 fighter model. By using multi-function avionics, it became possible to combine both roles and the models were re-designated F/A-18. Initially known as TF-18A, the dual seat trainer was redesignated F/A-18B. Export models include (A)F/A-18A/B for Australia, CF/A-188A/B or CF-18A/B for Canada and EF-18A/B for
Twee uitvoeringen mogelijk;
- F/A-18A+, US MARINE CORPSVMFA-232 "RED DEVILS", USS NIMTIZ, PERSIAN GULF, 2007.
- CF-18A, Canadian Air Force, Operation Mobile, Libya, 2011.
Afmetingen;
- Lang; 538 mm.
- Hoog; 132 mm.
Humbrol verfkleur nr.'s; 9 / 18 / 19 / 21 / 22 / 26 / 29 / 33 / 34 / 53 / 61 / 69 / 121 / 125 / 127 / 128 / 140 / 145 / 148 / 155 / 160 / 172.
