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Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet

By Warbird August 7, 2008 Boeing, F/A-18, McDonnell Douglas, Planes No Comments

The F/A-18 “Hornet” is a single- and two-seat, twin engine, multi-mission fighter/attack aircraft that can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases. The F/A-18 fills a variety of roles:…

Northrop F-20 Tigershark

By Warbird July 14, 2008 F-20 Tigershark, Northrop, Planes 2 Comments

The Northrop F-20 Tigershark (initially F-5G) was a privately financed fighter aircraft, designed and built by Northrop. In 1975, Northrop began development on the F-20 Tigershark, a fighter plane designed…