F/A-18 Hornet
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Vehicle Info
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| Operators | United States Marine Corps Australian Defence Force |
| Maps Available | N/A |
The F/A-18 Hornet is a Close Air Support vehicle in Squad. It is a fighter/bomber aircraft available to the Australian Defence Force and United States Marine Corps.
Gameplay[]
The F/A-18 appears as a commander vehicle and can be activated as a fire support option. When activated it will appear, dive down on the marked target area, and fire a large salvo of Mk151 rockets out of the M261-rocket pod. These rockets are powerful, and can destroy a variety of vehicles and emplacements. The F/A-18 functions similarly to the A-10 and SU-25.
With that being said, mountainous terrain or urban cityscapes can result in air strikes that miss the target, sometimes by a significant margin.
Tactics[]
The air strike is best used against stationary targets such as enemy FOBs, HABs, or defensive strongpoints where there are large concentrations of infantry.
Note the delay between the call-in and the actual strike itself, as it is inadvisable to attempt striking crewed combat vehicles. The reason is because the vehicles will most likely move before they get hit. The narrow strafing run is not as destructive as the artillery barrage options, and has a shorter cooldown. As with all commander functions, you must be standing near a friendly HAB to use it.