Is the F-18 Super Hornet still in service?

Is the F-18 Super Hornet still in service?

The last batch of 78 Super Hornets in Block III configuration was contracted in 2019, and the last aircraft should leave Boeing’s assembly line by 2024. Meanwhile the US Navy is pursuing a Service Life Modification (SLM) effort to keep a homogenous fleet of Block III Rhinos in service through 2033 and until the 2040’s.

What is the most advanced F-18?

Block III
Block III gives the Navy the most networked and survivable F/A-18 built with a technology insertion plan that will outpace future threats. Block III is the most advanced version of the Super Hornet and exceeds fourth-generation fighter capabilities.

How much does a F-18 Super Hornet cost?

Current Price $ 66.9 million U.S.

What plane will replace the F-18?

Just as the F-35C will replace aging F/A-18 Hornets and complement Super Hornets, the F/A-XX will replace aging Super Hornets in the 2030s and complement the F-35C.

How many F-18 are in the US Navy?

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet

F/A-18 Hornet
Retired	2019 (Hornet, USN) 2021 (RAAF)
Status	In service
Primary users	United States Navy (historical) United States Marine Corps Royal Australian Air Force (historical) Spanish Air Force
Number built	F/A-18A/B/C/D: 1,480

How many F-18 does Canada have?

Current Fighter Capability: CF-18 Hornet Canada’s present fighter aircraft capability consists of the CF-18 Hornet fleet – currently 77 aircraft.

What countries fly the f18?

This aircraft will remain the backbone of U.S. naval aviation strike warfare well into the 21st century. F/A-18’s are also operated by the air forces of Australia, Canada, Finland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Spain and Switzerland. The Super Hornet was introduced into the U.S. Navy fleet in 2000.