The Boeing F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather fighter and attack aircraft. It was developed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) for the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The F/A-18 has a top speed of Mach 1.8 and a range of 1,000 miles. It is armed with a variety of weapons, including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, and bombs.
The F/A-18 has been in service since 1983 and has been used in a variety of combat operations, including the Gulf War, the Kosovo War, and the War in Afghanistan. It is also used by the air forces of several other countries, including Australia, Canada, Finland, and Switzerland.