SF/A-18 Space Hornet

A Space Hornet in action

The **SF/A-18 Space Hornet** or also known as the ***Space Hornet*** is a Multi-role space atmospheric fighter jet variant of Navy/Marine Corps F/A-18C/D classic Hornet and later design was adapted into the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet for both US Navy and various Terran Air Forces, the fighter was built by McDonnell Douglas and later by Boeing and operated by the pilots of Terran Starfleet-Space Forces from various Navy and Air Forces of many nations including from aces of the US Marine Corps, just like the Space Eagles they were operated in both starships and land installations as well as they were competent in many combat roles.

In 2040s the Resistance were seen operating the SF/A-181 an upgraded variant of the Space Hornets against the First Order during the Second Galactic Civil War.

## Description

The Space Hornets just like it's other counterparts they have space capable engines, hyperdrive unit (Class N/A), a droid behind it's cockpit serves as backup computer unit and it is armed with various space weaponry such as laser cannons attached to each wingtips aside from 20mm autocannon, photon torpedoes along with conformal fuel tanks, missiles for both space combat or strike runs, just like the SU-36 flankers and SF-15's, the Space Hornets has VTOL/STOVL landing capabilities which helps them land on short runways or even in isolated locations without worrying on landing zones.

## History

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## Variants

* SF/A-18A/B/C/D - Standard variant, based on the classic F/A-18 Hornet capable of Multi-role combat and air/space-defense capabilities entered in service after the Terran Campaign and fought in many battles during Clone Wars, the design was later adapted into F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (without VTOL capabilities), the variants of Space Hornets shares same similarities to the classic hornets such as:
	+ A and C variant was the single-seater of the Space Hornet while the B and D variant was the two seater they shares same capabilities with the classic hornet.
* SF/A-18E/F/G - Updated variant of the Space Hornet, based on the Super Hornet which operated by the Starfleet during the Intergalactic Cold War including in the war on Terror, this fighter was based on both Super Hornet block II and block III, it comes with different versions such as:
	+ E variant was the single seater version and the F/G variant serves as the two-seater variant.
* SF/A-181 - Enlarged version of the SF/A-18's they incorporated the Space Hornet with the cancelled X-32 JSF prototype, the fighter same as the original Space Hornets with multi-role combat and space-superiority with stealth capabilities, it was introduced after the Galactic Civil War and later at the Second Galactic Civil War by the Resistance.
* S/EA-18 Space Growler - Electronic Warfare variant of the E/A-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft, serves as both reconnaissance and electronic warfare combat roles removing the cannons with the exception of it's photon torpedoes, missiles and countermeasures for defense as it was designed to disable enemy electronics and suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD).

## Gallery

SF/A-18's model, which later adapted into Super Hornet by the US Navy and various Air Forces of Earth/Terra but without VTOL.SF/A-18's First flight and combat testing.SF/A-181, A Stealthy variant of the Space Hornet incorporates the cancelled X-32 JSF prototype and F/A-18 Super Hornet.SF/A-18 Block II imroved concept which later adapted into SF/A-181 Silent Hornet, a fighter model later used in the Post-Intergalactic Cold War/Post-Civil War.