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May 7, 2024 | Local, Aerospace

RCAF unveils CF-18 Demo Hornet paint scheme for 100th anniversary - Skies Mag

The Demo Hornet design has four key themes: Innovation and technology, air power, “our people,” and the RCAF’s distinguished heritage and history.

https://skiesmag.com/news/rcaf-unveils-cf-18-demo-hornet-paint-scheme-for-100th-anniversary/

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