The F/A-18 was designed to be a highly versatile aircraft due to its avionics, cockpit displays, and excellent aerodynamic characteristics, with the ability to carry a wide variety of weapons. This multi-mission warplane was designed and developed as both an attack aircraft and a fighter. F-18s flew over 9,000 missions during Operation Desrt Storm. The F/A-18A is the single-seat variant and the F/A-18B is the two-seat variant.