Finland's first F-18 makes initial flight
Finland's first F-18 fighter made its initial flight April 21 from St. Louis, McDonnell Douglas reported. It said the first of 64 Hornets being purchased by the Finnish Air Force, a two-seat D-model, logged one hour and 30 minutes with McDonnell Douglas test pilot Fred Madenwald and Navy Lt. Cdr...
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