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F/A 18/C Super Hornet

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The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather, twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation). 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.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor F/A 18C Super Hornet
  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +7 bonus
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 40.3ft (12.3m)
  • Length 56.1ft (17.1m)
  • Height 15.6ft (4.8m)
  • Empty Weight 25,697lbs (11,656kg)
  • Loaded Weight 42,290lbs (19,182kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.956
  • Wing Loading 87.9lbs/ft2 (429.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 481.3ft2 (44.7m2)
  • Drag Points 6131

Parts

  • Number of Parts 302
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 1,554