| Role | Multirole fighter |
|---|---|
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas / Boeing Northrop |
| First flight | 18 November 1978 |
| Introduction | 7 January 1983 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | United States Navy United States Marine Corps Royal Australian Air Force See Operators below for others |
| Number built | F/A-18A/B/C/D: 1,480[1] |
| Unit cost | US$29–57 million (2006)[2] |
| Developed from | Northrop YF-17 |
| Variants | McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet High Alpha Research Vehicle |
| Developed into | Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing |
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