Introduction

Canada's mainline fighter, the CF-18 handles air-to-air combat, air-to-ground combat and tactical support equally well. This supersonic jet carries a variety of payloads, including precision-guided bombs and missiles and an automatic gun that fires up to 100 rounds per second. Get ready for a test flight in the Air Force's most efficient weapon system.

"It's like playing chess at 500 knots." - Captain Leath "Lothar" Greenwood, Canadian Air Force CF-18 Pilot.