- Boeing FA-18C Hornet – single and two-seat,
carrier based, multi-role fighter - First flight – November 18, 1978, St. Louis, Missouri
- Powerplant – Two General Electric F404-GE-402
afterburning engines, producing 18,000 lbs. thrust each - Production – FA-18A/B/C/D models – more than 1,450.
Current production FA-18E/F Super Hornet - Wingspan – 37 ft., 6 in. (11.43 m)
- Length – 56 ft. (17.07 m)
- Height – 15 ft., 3.5 in. (4.7 m)
- Wing area – 400 sq. ft. (37.16 m2)
- Weight – 23,050 lb. empty
 | - Maximum takeoff weight – 56,000 lb.
- Maximum speed – 1,360 mph, Mach 1.8
- Ceiling – 50,000 ft.
- Combat radius – +500 N miles
- Range – 2,000 miles
- Climb rate – 45,000 ft. per minute
- Armament – One 20 mm M61A1 Vulcan
six-barrel cannon with 570 rounds.
Up to 13,700 pounds of external ordnance,
including Sidewinder, AMRAAM,
Sparrow missiles, bombs, rockets, and
drop tanks on nine external points. |
