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Billy Ruffian

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21. F-18 types

Reply to wolfie001 (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 01:55 AM

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IIRC, the B, D, and F models are two seaters, A, C, E are single seat. I don't think they reset the letter designations when they changed from the Hornet to the Super Hornet (the Hornets may have all been retired, now)

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