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The Kitty Hawk receives its first F/A-18F

Washington, USA - The Super Hornets to replace the F-14 Tomcat

The first F/A-18 F Super Hornet (as the two-seated version of the F/A-18E) deployed for the Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier has landed on this ship. Practically, the replacement of F-14 Tomcats fighter interceptors has started though pilots notice that their new airplane is smaller, being just a bit bigger than Hornet's first versions.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 59640
Rome, Italy, 03/05/2004 16:50
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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