How to spot it
Two outward-canted fins, long leading-edge extensions running forward to the cockpit and rounded intakes tucked under them.
Often confused with
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
The Super Hornet has rectangular air intakes and is bigger; the legacy Hornet has rounded D-shaped intakes.
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet vs Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet: side by sideDetails
| Maker | McDonnell Douglas |
|---|---|
| Type | Military aircraft |
| ICAO code | F18H |
| First flight | 1978 |
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