Boeing / McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Super Hornet Carrierbased Strike Aircraft (2002)
The F/A-18 Super Hornet represents the next evolution for the Hornet series of aircraft.
With the retirement of the highly acclaimed F-14 Tomcat series, the F/A-18 Super Hornet stands as the frontline carrierborne alternative to fulfill air interception and ground strike duties along with the electronic warfare role as found in the upcoming EA-18 "Growler" model series.
The Super Hornet takes the capabilities of the base F/A-18 series and ratchets it up a few notches by providing increased range and improved combat mission endurance. The Super Hornet also makes use of an increased and highly potent payload not to mention improved crew survivability. The system is also designed to make future modifications and modernizations easier through careful design planning and engineering.
The Super Hornet is expected to fulfill the roles of all-weather day/night strike, reconnaissance, air defense suppression, interception, close air support and precision strike. Depending on the model, crew accommodations can be of the one or two variety (F/A-18E - one / F/A-18F - two). Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Boeing / McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Super Hornet
Carrierbased Strike Aircraft
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Boeing Corporation - USA
Initial Year of Service: 2002
Production: 500
Focus Model: Boeing / McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Super Hornet
Crew: 1 or 2
Length: 60.07ft (18.31m)
Width: 44.69ft (13.62m)
Height: 16.01ft (4.88m)
Weight (Empty): 30,565lbs (13,864kg)
Weight (MTOW): 47,003lbs (21,320kg)
Powerplant: 2 x General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofan engines generating 22,000lbs of thrust with afterburner.
Maximum Speed: 1,187mph (1,911kmh; 1,032kts)
Maximum Range: 680miles (1,095km)
Service Ceiling: 49,213ft (15,000m; 9.3miles)
Rate-of-Climb: 0 feet per minute (0m/min)
Hardpoints: 11 (including wingtips)
Armament Suite:
STANDARD:
1 x 20mm internal cannon
OPTIONAL:
Mission-specific ordnance limited up to 17,750lbs may include any of the following:
AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
AIM-120 AMRAAM - air-to-air missiles
AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
AGM-84E SLAM
AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missiles
SLAM-ER
AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles
LAU Multiple Rocket Launcher
AGM-154 JSW (Joint Standoff Weapon) bombs
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) bombs
B61 Nuclear Dumb Bomb
Paveway Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB)
Mk 80 General Purpose Bombs
Mk-20 Rockeye II Cluster Bombs
Mk 20 CBU Cluster Bombs
Variants:
F/A-18E "Super Hornet" - Single-seat improved Hornet model replacing the retired F-14 Tomcat series.
F/A-18F "Super Hornet" - Two-seat improved Hornet model replacing the retired F-14 Tomcat series.
EA-18F "Growler" - Electronic Warfare Model of the "Super Hornet" line to replace the EA-6B Prowler series.
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