Boeing (Mcdonnell Douglas) F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets Vol. II

Spain's Air Force has chosen the F-18 of McDonnell Douglas (today Boeing) as one of the most advanced fighter planes ever designed, with wide possibilities for adapting new systems throughout its operational life. The FACA program was the most important challenge faced by the Spanish Air Force since its creation, and the professionalism demonstrated by the commission in charge of flight and technical evaluations won the admiration of the countries involved. The F-18 Hornet has proven to be the ideal aircraft for air forces in countries with large territorial areas and wide coastlines, or extreme weather conditions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 92 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2022
Publisher: Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza

The FACA program, which stands for Future Fighter and Attack Aircraft, was once the largest investment in armaments made in Spain. When the Air Force decided to select the F-18 of McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing), it has had since 1986 - for the first time in its history - one of the most advanced fighter planes ever designed, with incredibly wide possibilities for adapting new systems throughout its operational life, as evidenced by the Retrofit made in the early 1990s and the current MLU.

The FACA program, which ultimately resulted in 72 aircraft, followed by the CX program (for 24 aircraft), was the most significant challenge faced by the Spanish Air Force since its creation. The professionalism demonstrated by the commission in charge of flight and technical evaluations won the admiration of the countries involved in the program.

The F-18 Hornet has proven to be the ideal aircraft for air forces in countries with large territorial areas and wide coastlines, or extreme weather conditions.

Weight: 422g
Dimension: 297 x 209 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788366673694