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The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (official military designation CF-188) is a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) (formerly Canadian Forces Air Command) fighter aircraft based on the American McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter. In 1980 the F/A-18 was selected as the winner of the New Fighter Aircraft competition and a production order was awarded. The Canadian Forces began receiving the CF-18 in 1982.
