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F-18 Hornet

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The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation). Designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) and Northrop (now part of Northrop Grumman), the F/A-18 was derived from the latter's YF-17 in the 1970s for use by the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations, and formerly, by the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 37.3ft (11.4m)
  • Length 55.9ft (17.0m)
  • Height 15.2ft (4.6m)
  • Empty Weight 39,921lbs (18,107kg)
  • Loaded Weight 48,809lbs (22,139kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.69
  • Wing Loading 57.3lbs/ft2 (280.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 851.2ft2 (79.1m2)
  • Drag Points 729

Parts

  • Number of Parts 562
  • Control Surfaces 16
  • Performance Cost 2,906