CF-188 Hornet
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The CF-188 Hornet, commonly called the CF-18, is a multi-role fighter aircraft. It is used for air defence, air superiority, ground attack, tactical support, training, aerobatic demonstration, and aerospace testing and evaluation.
The Hornet is a fast, light and manoeuvrable aircraft. Because of its power, speed and target-tracking capabilities, it has had great success in many military operations in Canada and around the world.
Length | 17.07 m |
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Wingspan | 12.31 m |
Height | 4.66 m |
Empty weight | 10,455 kg |
Maximum standard thrust per engine | 4,850 kg |
Maximum afterburner thrust per engine | 7,290 kg |
Maximum speed | Mach 1.8 |
Range | 3,700 km |
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This aircraft is used for | Fighter Air demonstration |
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It was a poignant moment as CF-18 Hornets from 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron flew over the United Kingdom in late August 2021, eighty years after the Squadron was formed in Digby, England.
December 6, 2021
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When you want to paint a Canadian Armed Forces fighter aircraft, however, you need something that can survive speeds in excess of two-thousand, two hundred kilometres per-hour (or Mach 1.8).
August 13, 2021
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Cpl Kirandeep Braich, an Aviation Technician with 1 Air Maintenance Squadron, based at 4 Wing Cold Lake, says that being part of the CAF comes with many challenges and opportunities that are not only rewarding, but also make you grow as a person.
March 12, 2021
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On Tuesday, November 24, 2020, Captain Chris ‘LIME’ Swartz graduated from the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School - Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program, more commonly known as TOPGUN.
December 21, 2020
Other Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft
- CC-130H Hercules
- CC-130J Hercules
- CC-138 Twin Otter
- CC-144 Challenger
- CC-150 Polaris
- CC-177 Globemaster III
- CC-295 Kingfisher
- CF-188 Hornet
- CH-139 Jet Ranger
- CH-146 Griffon
- CH-147F Chinook
- CH-148 Cyclone
- CH-149 Cormorant
- CP-140 Aurora
- CT-114 Tutor
- CT-142 Dash-8
- CT-155 Hawk
- CT-156 Harvard II
- BE-350 King Air
- Bell 412CF
- C-90B King Air
- Grob-G120A
- Historical aircraft
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