What year was the f18 superhornets first year?

The F/A-18 Super Hornet, an advanced variant of the original F/A-18 Hornet, was first introduced in 1999. It entered service with the U.S. Navy in 2001, replacing the older F-14 Tomcat and enhancing the Navy's fleet with improved capabilities. The aircraft has since become a critical component of naval aviation operations.