Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet Aircraft Data
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather carrier-capable multi-role fighter jet, designed to attack both ground and aerial targets. The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a distinct, evolutionary upgrade to the F/A-18 designed to serve a complementary role with Hornets in the U.S. Navy.
The single seat F/A-18E and two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornets carry over the name and design concept of the original F/A-18, but have been extensively redesigned. The Super Hornet has a new, 25% larger airframe, larger rectangular air intakes, more powerful GE F414 engines based on F/A-18's F404, and upgraded avionics suite. The aircraft is currently in production and will eventually equip 22 squadrons.
The single seat F/A-18E and two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornets carry over the name and design concept of the original F/A-18, but have been extensively redesigned. The Super Hornet has a new, 25% larger airframe, larger rectangular air intakes, more powerful GE F414 engines based on F/A-18's F404, and upgraded avionics suite. The aircraft is currently in production and will eventually equip 22 squadrons.
- Country of Origin: United States
- First Flight: 1995
- Initial Service Date: 2001
- No. Built: 367
- No. In Service: 367 (approx.)
- No. of Hardpoints: 9
- Crew: 2
Power:
2 x General Electric F414-400 afterburning turbofans at 44,000 lbf
Weapons:
- One 20-mm M61A1/A2 Vulcan cannon
- AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-120 AMRAAM
- AGM-65 Maverick, AGM-84 Harpoon, AGM-84 SLAM, AGM-84 SLAM-ER, AGM-88 HARM, AGM-154 JSOW
- GBU-10/12/24 Paveway laser-guided, GBU-31/32/38 JDAM, Mk 82/83/84 GP
- ECM pods, SHARP reconnaissance pod, rocket pods, mines
- AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-120 AMRAAM
- AGM-65 Maverick, AGM-84 Harpoon, AGM-84 SLAM, AGM-84 SLAM-ER, AGM-88 HARM, AGM-154 JSOW
- GBU-10/12/24 Paveway laser-guided, GBU-31/32/38 JDAM, Mk 82/83/84 GP
- ECM pods, SHARP reconnaissance pod, rocket pods, mines
Dimensions:
| Length: | 60 ft. 1 in. |
| Wing Span: | 44 ft. 8.5 in. |
| Wing Area: | 500 sq.ft |
| Height: | 15 ft. 9.5 in. |
| Empty Weight: | 30,600 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 66,000 lbs |
| Max. Ordnance Load: | 17,750 lbs |
| Internal Fuel: | 13,550 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 1,190 mph |
| Cruise Speed: | 835 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 40,000 ft. |
| Normal Range: | 1,200 nm |
| Max. Range: | 1,660 nm |
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