FA-18 Hornet


			Crossing the Ramp by Russell Recchion The artist beautifully captures a Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet the split-second it crosses the edge of an aircraft carrier flight deck. The contrast between the aircraft’s cool shadow, the steel-gray fli... $95.00

The F/A-18 Hornet is a single- and two-seat, twin engine, multi-mission fighter/attack aircraft that can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases. The F-18 fills a variety of roles: air superiority, fighter escort, suppression of enemy air defenses, reconnaissance, forward air control, close and deep air support, and day and night strike missions. The F/A-18 Hornet replaced the F-4 Phantom II fighter and A-7 Corsair II light attack jet, and also replaced the A-6 Intruder as these aircraft were retired during the 1990s.