8 ottobre 2013 - U. S - USN F/A-18..l'F/A-18 dimostrò le sue capacità e versatilità durante l'operazione Desert Storm, abbattendo i caccia nemici e successivamente bombardando obiettivi nemici con lo stesso aereo nella stessa missione, e battendo tutti i record per gli aerei tattici in disponibilità, affidabilità e manutenibilità...gli Hornets hanno preso colpi diretti da missili terra-aria, recuperando con successo, venendo riparati rapidamente e volando di nuovo il giorno successivo dimostrarono la sopravvivenza dell'aereo. L'F/A-18 è un aereo tattico bimotore, ad ala centrale, multi-missione. F/A-18A e C sono S

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Oct. 8, 2013 - U.S - USN F/A-18..The F/A-18 demonstrated its capabilities and versatility during Operation Desert Storm, shooting down enemy fighters and subsequently bombing enemy targets with the same aircraft on the same mission, and breaking all records for tactical aircraft in availability, reliability, and maintainability...Hornets taking direct hits from surface-to-air missiles, recovering successfully, being repaired quickly, and flying again the next day proved the aircraft's survivability. The F/A-18 is a twin engine, mid-wing, multi-mission tactical aircraft. The F/A-18A and C are single seat aircraft. The F/A-18B and D are dual-seaters. The B model is used primarily for training, while the D model is the current Navy aircraft for attack, tactical air control, forward air control and reconnaissance squadrons. The newest models, the E and F were rolled out at McDonnell Douglas Sept. 17, 1995. The E is a single seat while the F is a two-seater...The F/A-18 E/F acquisition program was an unparalleled success. The aircraft emerged from Engineering and Manufacturing Development meeting all of its performance requirements on cost, on schedule and 400 pounds under weight. All of this was verified in Operational Verification testing, the final exam, passing with flying colors receiving the highest possible endorsement...The first operational cruise of Super Hornet, F/A-18 E, was with VFA-115 onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on July 24, 2002, and saw initial combat action on Nov. 6, 2002, when they participated in a strike on hostile targets in the ''no-fly'' zone in Iraq...Super Hornet, flew combat sorties from Abraham Lincoln during Southern Watch, demonstrating reliability and an increased range and payload capability. VFA 115 embarked aboard Lincoln expended twice the amount of bombs as other squadrons in their airwing (with 100% accuracy) and met and exceeded all readiness requirements while on deployment. The Super Hornet cost per flight hour is 40%

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