McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet
The CF-18 is a twin engine supersonic jet tactical fighter. The four operational CF-18 fighter squadrons (15 aircraft each) are assigned the air defence role in North America. They maintain limited air-to-surface capability to provide support to maritime operations, as well as support to land operations in defence of Canada. Two fo these squadrons are also available for contingency operations anywhere in the world.
Length: 17.07 m Span: 12.31 m Height: 4.66 m Weight: 10,455 kg Power: 2 GE F404 low bypass, turbofans, providing 7,290 kg thrust Speed: Mach 1.8 Ceiling: 15,000 m Range: 2,000 NM (3,704 km) Armament: Sidewinder and Sparrow air-to-air missiles, bombs, rockets, M-61 20 mm cannon Year(s) procured: 1982-1988 Quantity in CF: 86 CF-18A (single seat) 39 CF-18B (dual seat) Location(s): Bagotville, Quebec Cold Lake, Alberta