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A-18 (F-18)

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Auto Credit Based on Rework's F-18 REWORK

boeing (McDonell Douglas) a-18 bomber ver

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 (read more here)

After Russia declared war apon nato, the United States Navy modified their F/A-18 fighters to carry a laser guided gbu-10 bomb and 9 25lb bombs. An aircraft carrier group field-modified these aircraft, until the US navy adopted it and added it to 56 other aircraft; some of these in the RAF, RCAF and German airforce too.


controls

Normal flight controls

Ag1 —> cockpit

Ag2 —> wings fold

Ag3 —> tail hook


credits

Gbu-10: @2Papi2Chulo’s f-15

Guidance system: @PyrrhaNikos’ surveillance camera pod

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor F-18 REWORK
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 40.3ft (12.3m)
  • Length 56.1ft (17.1m)
  • Height 21.6ft (6.6m)
  • Empty Weight 25,483lbs (11,559kg)
  • Loaded Weight 41,095lbs (18,640kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.968
  • Wing Loading 84.7lbs/ft2 (413.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 485.3ft2 (45.1m2)
  • Drag Points 3861

Parts

  • Number of Parts 369
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 1,989