Hey

l NEED AN URGENT REPLY..

WHY IS THE FA-18 CALLED FA-18 ? l NEED DETAILS PLEASE.. WHY F? AND WHY A? AND WHY 18?

AND WHY IS IT ALSO CALLED THE SUPER HORNET?

URRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEENNNNNNNT REPLY PLEEEAAASE HELP!!

use ur wikipedia..it has detail on it.

Yeesh, calm down.

The ''F'' stands for Fighter & ''A'' stands for Attack. It means the aircraft can fulfill both fighter & ground attack roles (commonly called a ''multirole'' fighter).

''18'' is a designation given to the aircraft. For a while the numbers went sequentially (F-14, F-15, etc). The F/A-18 is based on a design that was designated YF-17 & entered in a competition in 1973 to offer a cheaper alternative to the F-14.

The name ''Hornet'' (''Super Hornet'' only refers to the E & F models) is a semi-random code name given to the aircraft.

It is really not a ''why'' kind of thing. ''FA'' is the designation for a certain class of Fighter aircraft (as in ''F''), and it is the 18th design that was prototyped for that contract.

It is not really a big deal; it is just the way the armed services designate airplanes. Please do not get so upset.

The F-18 hornet originally beat the F-17 for the navy is mutlirole fighter. After a few years, it was heavily modified for higher performance and more of an attack role. Its name was changed to the F/A-18 and SUPER hornet. Because it is much better than the old F-18

Dude,
ALL CAPS IS CONSIDERING SHOUTING AND IS VERY RUDE!
That aside here is how it came down:
The YF17 was the loser to the F16 for the USAF is Lightweight Fighter Competition. The Navy & Marine Corps were looking for replacements for the F4 (USMC), F14 (USN) & A6 (Both). They realized with considerable mods this aircraft could fit the bill. The number 18 comes after 17, that is it: YF17, F18.
Originally, there were two versions: the A-18 which had sensors & software optimized for the air-mud role, & the F-18 which was optimized more for air-air. Rather than run parallel programs, the aircraft was modded so that the F18A had both sets of sensors & software. Hence the F/A-18 designation.
The F18E/F mod is r called ''Super Hornets'' as they have redone engines, more fuel & better sensors/payload.
OBTW the F18G model is going to be the new EW/SEAD jet replacing the EA6.
See, not that a big a deal.

The F stands for Fighter
The A stands for Attack
The F/A-18 can be an attack plane as well as a fighter plane (fighter and attack planes are different)

But l can not explain the name, the creators of the F/A-18 just gave it that name.

F stands for Fighter. A stand for Attack. This signifies the intended roles of the aircraft. Both air to air and air to ground in this case. The number is just a model number to distinguish one plane from another. The name Hornet was chosen for this aircraft, it is just a chosen name, nothing more. The Super Hornet is the most recent version of the Hornet and is bigger, and more powerful than previous versions, hence the ''Super'' part.

F = Fighter
A = Attack
The F/A-18 is an attack/fighter plane. Very reliable plane.
Its a Super Hornet cause it can reach speeds breaking the sound barrier.

Short answer..
It is a multi role aircraft.
F for fighter as in air to air
A for attack as in air to ground bombing & ground support.
The Super Hornet is a variant of the Hornet that has been stretched, has more wing area & fuel capacity.