Its 70 V/µs slew rate is roughly three times faster than the classic LM741, which matters when you're driving a fast-settling DAC output or amplifying a pulse train above a few hundred kilohertz. The 15 MHz gain-bandwidth product supports closed-loop gains up to 10× at 1.5 MHz before the open-loop rolloff starts eating phase margin. Supply current sits at 5 mA typical — not a micropower part, but reasonable for a bench supply or a ±15 V industrial rail.
Through-hole package and temperature grade
Housed in an 8-DIP (0.300" width, 7.62 mm pitch) with a PDIP-8 footprint, the LM318P is a through-hole part — it plugs into a socket or solders into plated-through holes. No exposed thermal pad to worry about; the plastic DIP dissipates through the leads and the board copper. ROHS3 compliant per the listing.