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F/A-18 Hornet

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The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (F/A designation for Fighter/Attack). Designed by McDonnell Douglas 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. The U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the B... Blue Angels, has used the Hornet since 1986.
-Wikipedia

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 37.1ft (11.3m)
  • Length 43.5ft (13.3m)
  • Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 14,175lbs (6,429kg)
  • Loaded Weight 23,342lbs (10,587kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.888
  • Wing Loading 70.3lbs/ft2 (343.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 332.2ft2 (30.9m2)
  • Drag Points 5091

Parts

  • Number of Parts 147
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 688