Forget The F-35, This Fighter Jet Is Still The Most Dangerous In The Skies

With the F-22 still unfit for combat, and the F-35 probably years away from service, the brunt of U.S. air power falls to the aging F/A-18.

Having undergone extensive modifications and upgrades since its official introduction in the early 1980s, the F/A-18 comes in several variations — each of them designed to maintain America's air superiority — over any battlefield.

From the decks of aircraft carriers, to air shows with the Blue Angels, here's a look at the country's premier military aircraft coveted by countries around the globe.