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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet

2,910 T7real  5.9 years ago
Auto Credit Based on greasytortle's F/A-18C Hornet

This aircraft is not my design but i did some changes. The actual maker of this aircraft is Greasytortle (F/A-18C Hornet) 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 Boeing) and Northrop, 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 since 1986, by the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. the contols are as follows :- Vitol is for the flaps and the trim is for the wings to fold. No activation groups are in use.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor F/A-18C Hornet
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 32.5ft (9.9m)
  • Length 40.1ft (12.2m)
  • Height 11.5ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 19,757lbs (8,962kg)
  • Loaded Weight 30,871lbs (14,003kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.93
  • Wing Loading 35.1lbs/ft2 (171.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 878.6ft2 (81.6m2)
  • Drag Points 5005

Parts

  • Number of Parts 177
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 1,062