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| Attribute | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas; Northrop; Boeing |
| Type | Carrier-capable multirole fighter |
| Category | military |
| Family | Not recorded |
| Variants | F/A-18A/B; F/A-18C/D; CF-18; AF-18A/B |
| Engines | 2 × General Electric F404 afterburning turbofans |
| Entry into service | 7 January 1983 with the US Marine Corps; 1 July 1984 with the US Navy |
| Production | 1974–2000 |
| Status | In service with several international operators |
| Range | 1,089 nmi (2,017 km) ferry range |
| Seating | Not recorded |
| Current operators | Finnish Air Force; historical US Navy and US Marine Corps; Royal Canadian Air Force; Spanish Air and Space Force |
| Historic operators | Not recorded |