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 e U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, has used the Hornet since 1986.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 37.5ft (11.4m)
- Length 39.6ft (12.1m)
- Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
- Empty Weight 6,404lbs (2,904kg)
- Loaded Weight 14,437lbs (6,548kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.556
- Wing Loading 26.5lbs/ft2 (129.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 543.9ft2 (50.5m2)
- Drag Points 1888
Parts
- Number of Parts 51
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 251
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