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The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet, also called the CF-188, is a Royal Canadian Air Force fighter aircraft. It’s based on the American F/A 18 Hornet. A versatile, world-class fighter aircraft, the supersonic CF-18 can engage both ground and aerial targets. Its twin engines generate enough thrust to lift 24 full-size pick-up trucks off the ground. The underside of the CF-18 features a painted “false canopy” intended to momentarily disorient an enemy in air-to-air combat. A recent modernization project will extend the life of the C/F 18 through the middle of the next decade.

Crew: 1 or 2

Length: 56 ft.

Wingspan: 40 ft.

Height: 15 ft., 4 in.

Maximum speed: Mach 1.8

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