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McDonnell-Douglas FA-18B 'Hornet'

Description
Notes: Two seat FA-18A, fully combat-capable.
  Manufacturer:McDonnell-Douglas
  Base model:FA-18
  Designation:FA-18
  Version:B
  Nickname:Hornet
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Fighter
  Modified Mission:Trainer
  Crew:2

Specifications
  Length: 56' 17.0 m
  Height:15' 3.5" 4.6 m
  Wingspan: 37' 6" 11.4 m
  Wingarea: 400.0 sq ft 37.1 sq m
  Empty Weight: 23,050 lb 10,453 kg
  Gross Weight: 33,585 lb 15,231 kg
  Max Weight: 56,000 lb 25,396 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: General Electric F404-GE-400
  Thrust (each):16,000 lb 7,256 kg

Performance
  Max Speed: 1,190 mph 1,916 km/h 1,035 kt
  Climb: 60,000 ft/min18,287 m/min
  Ceiling: 50,000 ft 15,239 m

Operators (Past and Present)
USN VAQ-34 Lemoore CA
USN VFA-106 Cecil Field FL
USN VFA-125 Lemoore CA
USMC VMFAT-101 El Toro CA


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 WASSUP
 , KY
yoooo brittney and joshua!!!
have you two seen my cookie.
it went missing just a few minutes ago.
i can't find it anywhere!!
if you guys see it give me a buzz will ya!!
cheers big ears.

EAGLES ROCK!!
03/24/2004 @ 18:53 [ref: 7056]
 WASSUP
 , KY
yoooo brittney and joshua!!!
have you two seen my cookie.
it went missing just a few minutes ago.
i can't find it anywhere!!
if you guys see it give me a buzz will ya!!
cheers big ears.
03/24/2004 @ 18:52 [ref: 7055]
 Brittney
 , AR
I agree with the guy above, very much so. It's good tp know that there is someone else out there that feels the same way i do.
06/24/2003 @ 12:57 [ref: 6534]
 joshua
 , NC
this is a very obselete aircraft. i feel that this is a great aircraft to use in combat. And that in combat we should use this aircraft to fight other forces when we are in danger....thank you very much for having this aircraft in your arsenal.....
03/20/2001 @ 08:30 [ref: 1856]

 

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