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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

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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 since 1986, by the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.

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-1 = hook
-2 = Drop tank
-3 = Drop bom
-4 = Folding wings

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 30.7ft (9.4m)
  • Length 43.3ft (13.2m)
  • Height 10.0ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 11,783lbs (5,345kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 5.721
  • Wing Loading 8.3lbs/ft2 (40.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,414.4ft2 (131.4m2)
  • Drag Points 7666

Parts

  • Number of Parts 328
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,640