The CF-18 ASuW is a Naval multi-role fighter available to Canadian and BLUFOR decks, first introduced in Wargame: Red Dragon.
History[]
The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 (official designation CF-188) Hornet is a twin-engine, two-tail, single-seat, supersonic multi-role fighter used by the Royal Canadian Air Force. After the need to replace the CF-104 Starfighter was identified in 1977, Canada assessed several NATO aircraft to fill the role. In 1980, the F/A-18 Hornet was announced as the winner, and 98 single-seat models, along with 40 dual-seat models were ordered. The Canadian CF-18 is largely identical to US Navy variants of the F/A-18 Hornet. 1 Canadian Air Division during the late Cold war war used CF-18 only with three squadrons 409, 421 and 439 Squadrons along with four more squadrons stationed in Canada in the NORAD air defense mission along with the European reinforcement mission.
CF-18 Hornet had the capability to carry AGM-84 Harpoon in a anti-ship role.
Overview[]
The CF-18 ASW is a 160-point Naval anti-ship variant of the CF-18/CF-188 available to Canadian and BLUFOR decks. It carries two AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles, two AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles, and an internal 20mm Vulcan cannon. The CF-18 ASW features improved ECM compared to the CF-18/CF-188 (40%), making the type slightly more survivable against the tough surface to air threat brought on by enemy ships. The CF-18's AGM-84 compliment is powerful and accurate, and the type can also effectively attack enemy helicopters operating in its vicinity, or defend against enemy fighters at close range thanks to its AIM-9M's.
The drawbacks of the CF-18 ASW primarily revolve around its small weapons compliment. A single CF-18 with two AGM-84's is unlikely to damage REDFOR destroyers with superior CIWS, and will have to be sent in pairs to have a chance to saturate the target's defensive systems. The CF-18 also lacks a long range missile to deal with enemy threat fighters, leaving the type vulnerable to attack en-route to target. A fighter escort, then, is recommended when sending the CF-18 out on anti-shipping operations.
Weapons[]
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| Type | Gatling Gun | ASM | AAM |
| Name | M61A1 Vulcan | AGM-84 Harpoon | AIM-9M Sidewinder |
| Caliber | 20mm AoE | Radar HEAT, F&F, SHIP | Infrared, AoE, F&F |
| Ammo | x 940 | x 2 | x 2 |
| Range | Ground = 2100 m Helicopters = 1400 m  Airplanes = 2800 m
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Ground = 5600 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = N/A m Helicopters = 2100 m Airplanes = 4200 m
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| Accuracy | 40% | 65% | 60% |
| Stabilizer | 40% | 65% | 60% |
| AP Power | N/A | 80 | N/A |
| HE Power | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Suppression | 92 | N/A | 200 |
| Rate of fire | 4028 r/min | 1 s r/min | 2 s r/min |
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