F-18 PROGRAM SUMMARY
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation). Designed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and Northrop, the F/A-18 was derived from the latter’s YF-17 in the 1970s for use by the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations and, since 1986, by the U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.
GENERAL DATES
DATES WITH PIONEER
- 1978: First flight 18 November
- 1986: Also used by the air forces of several other nations
- 2001: First booking placed by 356-GE Aviation Systems LLC
- 2002: No bookings
- 2003: 221-Raytheon Systems places its first booking
- 2005: 210-Honeywell-Florida places its first booking
- 2012: 549-LMCO Missiles & Fire Control – ORL places its first booking
- 2012: 366-Raytheon Co. Fort Wayne, IN places its first booking
- 2012: 793-S&K Electronics, Inc places its first booking
- 2013: 105-Boeing Company-Huntington Beach places its first booking
CUSTOMERS ON PROGRAM
SUPPLIERS
- 356-GE Aviation Systems LLC
- 221-Raytheon Systems places its first booking
- 210-Honeywell-Florida places its first booking
- 549-LMCO Missiles & Fire Control – ORL places its first booking
- 366-Raytheon Co. Fort Wayne, IN places its first booking
- 793-S&K Electronics, Inc places its first booking
- 105-Boeing Company-Huntington Beach places its first booking
- Boeing [McDonnell Douglas Aerospace] and
- Northrop Grumman (Airframe),
- General Electric (Engines), and
- Hughes (Radar)
ANNUAL REVENUE HISTORY
PROGRAM HISTORY
| Year | Extended Price |
| 2001 | $117,635 |
| 2003 | $7,472 |
| 2004 | $141,760 |
| 2005 | $67,324 |
| 2006 | $585,943 |
| 2007 | $270,064 |
| 2008 | $866,504 |
| 2009 | $442,893 |
| 2010 | $232,608 |
| 2011 | $143,481 |
| 2012 | $184,296 |
| 2013 | $297,848 |
| 2014 | $252,058 |
| 2015 | $185,655 |
| 2016 | $173,190 |
| 2017 | $29,745 |
Used by: United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, Royal Australian Air Force, Spanish Air Force.
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation). Designed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and Northrop.
CURRENT & FUTURE NEWS
Boeing has an updated F-18 in the works — & it’s ‘comparable’ to the F-35