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The nighthawk uses the old Air Force designation system. It designated strategic aircraft as bombers and tactical aircraft as fighters, it didn't matter if their role was to drop bombs or shoot down enemy aircraft. There was an attack designation, but it was used to designate aircraft used for close air support missions. The Navy system, on the other hand did denote the actual role of the aircraft. When the tri-service system came about they combined the best elements of both systems.
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F/A-18E/F Super Hornet: The Honda Accord of fighters.
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