McDonnell Douglas flies first Super Hornet

1995-12-06T00:00:00

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS (MDC) flew the first F-18E Super Hornet on 29 November, two days ahead of schedule. The first flight, from St Louis Lambert International Airport, was cut short when an environmental control-system warning light illuminated, but the aircraft "...was smooth, precise and easy to control", according to project pilot ...

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