Another view of the F-18A Hornet as rolled out at St Louis in September 1978.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - СШАUSA - 1978

The Hornet is the focus of interest on the occasion of its roll-out at St Louis on 13 September 1978.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - СШАUSA - 1978

Photograph of the first McDonnell Douglas F-18A Hornet prior to its first flight at St Louis, carrying Navy markings on one side of the fuselage and Marine Corps on the other. Sparrow missiles are attached to the fuselage "corner" pylons and Sidewinders at the wing tips.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - СШАUSA - 1978

McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - СШАUSA - 1978

The three-view drawing depicts the F-18A in its basic form showing the nine external stores stations and wing-fold provision. The additional side-view (top) shows the two-seat TF-18A.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - СШАUSA - 1978McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet - СШАUSA - 1979

Subject of the demonstrations in Canada in connection with the NFA evaluation, this is the second of two YF-17s built originally for the USAF in its LWF programme; the Canadian national insignia are for publicity purposes only and do not indicate that the aircraft is on CAF strength.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop YF-17 Cobra - СШАUSA - 1974

The two YF-17 prototypes have appeared in several alternative finishes since their first flights, at which time the first (photo) was basically natural metal and the second was in a mottled blue-white sky camouflage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop YF-17 Cobra - СШАUSA - 1974

Progenitor of the Hornet, this Northrop YF-17 was demonstrated in Canada earlier in 1978 to represent the CF-18L, one of the contenders for the Canadian Armed Forces New Fighter Aircraft programme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop YF-17 Cobra - СШАUSA - 1974

The two YF-17 prototypes have appeared in several alternative finishes since their first flights, at which time the first was basically natural metal and the second (photo) was in a mottled blue-white sky camouflage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop YF-17 Cobra - СШАUSA - 1974

During 1976, the first YF-17 underwent an eight-week flight research study at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop YF-17 Cobra - СШАUSA - 1974

After the Northrop YF-17 design had been adopted, as the F-18, by the Navy, the second prototype acquired Navy markings as well as a revised paint scheme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop YF-17 Cobra - СШАUSA - 1974