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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Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 46.7ft (14.2m)
- Length 65.8ft (20.1m)
- Height 18.5ft (5.6m)
- Empty Weight 3,933lbs (1,784kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,674lbs (4,842kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 4.421
- Wing Loading 21.9lbs/ft2 (107.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 486.6ft2 (45.2m2)
- Drag Points 12072
Parts
- Number of Parts 214
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 869
