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Boeing FA-18EF Super Hornet (Top Gun 2)

3,012 Cutters127  2.2 years ago

After consuming some movie content, I decided to make this.

Introducing my own interpretation of the F/A-18 Super Hornets that participated in the "Climatic Strike Mission" in the movie: "Top Gun: Maverick"...

It may not be so accurate to the movie, but this is my own interpretation of the strike mission that Maverick and his squadron undertook during the climax of the movie. This build contains two Super Hornets: the "E" single-seat and the "F" two-seat variants. Both aircraft are newly remastered with wider leading root extensions and slightly improved flight characteristics.

Loadout of both aircraft:

F/A-18E:
- 2x AIM-120 AMRAAMs
- 2x AIM-9X Sidewinders
- 2x GBU-24 Paveway IIIs
- 1x Drop Tank

F/A-18F:
- 1x AIM-120 AMRAAMs
- 2x AIM-9X Sidewinders
- 2x GBU-10 Paveway IIs
- 1x LANTIRN Targeting Pod
- 1x Drop Tank

The Same Main Controls and Activation Groups as most of my Super Hornets:
A & D = Ailerons
W & S = Elevators
Q & E = Rudder
AG1 = Arrestor Hook
AG2 = Folding Wings
AG3 = Flaps Down
AG4 = Air Brake
AG5 & AG6 = Drop Those Tax Payer Funded Weapons Systems
AG7 = Retract The Catapult Launch Bar
AG8 = Master Arm and Activate AOA Limiter
VTOL Down = Locks the control surfaces into position
Trim = For Trim Controls
Landing Gear = Gears and Cockpit Raiser
Brake = Aerodynamic Deflection Rudders

Credit goes to TDevil36 for the laser-guided bombs, TheGreatOneinTF for LANTIRN Pod and EngineerOtaku for the F/A-18 Hornet as the base for the Super Hornet...

I have a huge collection of Super Hornets in my inventory...

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 82.8ft (25.3m)
  • Length 155.6ft (47.4m)
  • Height 19.0ft (5.8m)
  • Empty Weight 65,261lbs (29,602kg)
  • Loaded Weight 92,520lbs (41,966kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.573
  • Wing Loading 56.5lbs/ft2 (276.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,636.3ft2 (152.0m2)
  • Drag Points 13504

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1429
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 5,511