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| F/A-18 Hornet | |
|---|---|
 A U.S. Navy F/A-18C in flight | |
| General information | |
| Type | Multirole fighter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas (1974–1997) with Northrop (1974–1994) Boeing (1997–2000) |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | United States Navy (historical) |
| Number built | F/A-18A/B/C/D: 1,480 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1974–2000 |
| Introduction date | 7 January 1983 (USMC) 1 July 1984 (USN) |
| First flight | 18 November 1978 |
| Retired | 2019 (Hornet, USN) 2021 (RAAF) |
| Developed from | Northrop YF-17 |
| Variants | McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet High Alpha Research Vehicle |
| Developed into | Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing |