| Role | Multirole fighter |
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| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas / Boeing / Northrop |
| First flight | 18 November 1978 |
| Introduction |
November 1983 (USN) 7 January 1984 (USMC) |
| Number built | F/A-18A/B/C/D: 1,480 |
| Unit cost |
US$29 million (F-18C/D) (2006)
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