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CF-18 Hornet

The CF-18 Hornet is a Canadian Forces aircraft.

Length: 17.07 m

Wingspan: 12.31 m

Height: 4.66 m

Weight: 10,455 kg

Power: 2 General Electric F404 low bypass turbofans

Speed: Mach 1.8

Ceiling: 15,000 m

Range: 3,704 (more with air-to-air refueling)

Armament: Sidewinder and Sparrow air-to-air missiles, Maverick air-to-ground missile, conventional bombs and precision-guided bombs, rockets, and M-61 20mm cannon

Crew: 1 pilot (CF-18A), 2 pilots (CF-18B)

Year(s) procured: 1982 to 1988

Quantity in CF: 122 (60 operational/62 fighter training, testing and rotation)

Location(s): 3 Wing Bagotville, Que. 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alta.

List of Canadian Air Force Equipment

External Link: http://www.airforce.forces.ca/equip/equip1m_e.htm