Most Have Exceeded Their Initial Service Lives, But Need To Be Kept Mission Ready
The F/A-18 Hornet fighter has served as one of the Navy’s most formidable weapons for over 25 years. Originally manufactured by McDonnell Douglas, the legacy airframes (A-D models) were built with an intended service life of 6,000 flight hours.
Fort Worth Navy week came to a close after the completion of an air performance from the Blue Angels at the Bell Helicopter Fort Worth Alliance Air Show in Fort Worth Sunday.
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