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Puzzle #84 was McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet.
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather supersonic, twin-engined, carrier-capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and ground attack aircraft. Designed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrop, the F/A-18 was derived from the YF-17 that lost against the YF-16 in the United States Air Force's lightweight fighter program.
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What the record says
Puzzle 84 ran on 3 Oct 2026 and the answer was McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - McDonnell Douglas; Origin - United States; Role - fighter. The numbers: First flight - 1970; Number built - 1,480.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- McDonnell Douglas
- Origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1970
- Role
- fighter
- Number built
- 1,480