It is not only an F-18, but as has already been correctly pointed out on the thread, but not acknowledged, it is one of the more recent Super Hornet
models, F/A-18E/F/G. This is easy to tell due to the wider, more rounded shape to the LERX just ahead of the wing, when compared to the longer thinner
shape on earlier models.
edit on 22-7-2011 by waynos because: (no reason given)