Fighter-bomber F/A-18 “Hornet” and its modifications: The strike force of American aircraft carriers

f/a-18 “Hornet” (“Hornet”) is not only the main shock force of American aircraft carriers, but is also rightly recognized as one of the most technological and effective multifunctional fourth-generation fighters. The aircraft immediately had a dual use - a fighter and an attack aircraft, which is reflected in its letter designation: F (Fighter), A (Attack). The F/A-18 military baptism was received back in 1986 in Libya, then they showed themselves perfectly during operations in Iraq (1991), Bosnia (1995), Afghanistan (2001) and other conflicts. In total, more than two thousand “hornets” of various modifications were built. The result of the first significant modernization was the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. It implements the most large-scale measures to reduce radar visibility among all modern fighters, with the exception of the F-22 and F-35. Super Hornet has become a base for creating an EA-18G Growler radio-electronic warfare, designed to suppress ground and ship radar. Super Hornet will remain in the ranks and in the foreseeable future, because in its characteristics it is significantly inferior only to fifth generation machines. It was on the drill “Super Hornets” that Hollywood filmmakers shot the continuation of the cult film “Top Gan” - “Top Gun: Maverick”.

The new book of the leading historian of modern aviation is the most detailed story about the creation, design, modifications, modifications, modifications, modifications the service of the main winged car of the US Navy of the US Navy.

The publication is illustrated by many drawings and photographs.