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F-18 Hornet crashed in the Pacific Ocean, rescued the pilot (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - It was developed in 1978 from YF-17
The F/A-18 was developed from the McDonnell Douglas in collaboration with Northrop Grumman; this last one produced the YF-17 fighter and in fact it's followed from such airplane in order to proceed to the development of the F-18 that, however, had to take the place of the F-4 Phantom and the A-7 Corsair. In the intentions of the constructors the F-18 had to be introduced like a fighter aircraft equipped...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 40721
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency