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Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet squadrons today form the core of the US Navy's Carrier Air Wings. David Willis outlines the development of the aircraft and its eventful initial deployment. The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet entered US Navy service in the early 1980s, replacing the LTV A-7E Corsair II and the McDonnell Douglas Phantom II on the decks of its aircraft carriers. Although the Hornet was able to undertake both the attack and fighter roles equally well, it was criticized for its short range and endurance. In July 1987, the US Department of Defense awarded a contract to study upgrades. At the time, the US Navy carrier air wing of the 2010s was expected to comprise General Dynamics/McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger IIs, the Naval Advanced Tactical Fighter (NATF) derivative of the Lockheed Martin F-22 and upgraded F/A-18 Hornets.
如今，波音F/A-18超级大黄蜂战斗机中队构成了美国海军航空母舰机队的核心。大卫·威利斯概述了该飞机的发展历程及其充满波折的首次部署。麦道公司制造的F/A-18大黄蜂战斗机于20世纪80年代初进入美国海军服役，取代了LTV公司的A-7E“海雀II”和麦道公司的Phantom II，部署在航空母舰甲板上。尽管大黄蜂战斗机在执行攻击和战斗机任务方面表现相当出色，但因其航程较短、续航能力不足而受到批评。1987年7月，美国国防部授予了一项升级研究合同。当时，预计21世纪初的美国海军航母机队将由通用动力/麦道公司生产的A-12“复仇者II”、洛克希德·马丁F-22衍生的海军先进战术战斗机（NATF）以及升级版F/A-18大黄蜂战斗机组成。 |
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