U.S. Navy F-18 Super Hornet

All-weather fighter and attack aircraft. The
single-seat F/A-18 Hornet is the nation's first
strike-fighter. It was designed for traditional
strike applications such as interdiction and
close air support without compromising its
fighter capabilities. With its excellent fighter
and self-defense capabilities, the F/A-18 at
the same time increases strike mission
survivability and supplements the F-14
Tomcat in fleet air defense. F/A-18 Hornets
are currently operating in 37 tactical
squadrons from air stations world-wide, and
from 10 aircraft carriers. The U.S. Navy's Blue
Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron
proudly flies them. The Hornet comprises
the aviation strike force for seven foreign
customers including Canada, Australia,
Finland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Spain and
Switzerland.

The newest model, Super Hornet, is highly
capable across the full mission spectrum:
air superiority, fighter escort, reconnaissance,
aerial refueling, close air support, air defense
suppression and day/night precision strike.
Compared to the original F/A-18 A through D
models, Super Hornet has longer range, an
aerial refueling capability, increased
survivability/lethality and improved carrier
suitability. [Capability of precision-guided
munitions: JDAM (all variants) and JSOW.
JASSM in the future]