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F/A-18E Super Hornet

16.3k greasytortle  6.0 years ago
Auto Credit Based on greasytortle's F/A-18C Hornet

Thank you everyone for getting me to 5000!

I promised I'd convert my Hornet into a Super Hornet so here it is! It's slightly larger than its cousin but I think it's more capable thanks to Minecraftpoweer! We made accurate AGM-65 Maverick missiles for this aircraft Link below. The Super Hornet has all the same special features as my previous Hornet Tailhook, Folding wings etc.. but this time with an upgraded engine and afterburner. The armament includes four AGM-65 Mavericks, four Boom50s, two Guardian missiles, two Interceptor missiles, and a nose mounted M61A2 Vulcan Rotary Cannon. It was tricky to get the intake shape but I think I pulled it off. This is also one of my higher part count builds but it should run okay on mobile devices. I hope you enjoy!

Controls
AG1: Engage Afterburner
AG2: Extend/Retract Tailhook
AG3: Extend/Retract Wings
AG4: Release Fuel Tank
AG5: Extend/Retract Launchbar Keep retracted for take off and landing
AG6: Extend/Retract Refueling Probe
AG7 Anti-Collision Lights On/Off
AG8 Enable/Disable nose gear turning, Enable/Disable 3 of the 5 Countermeasures
VTOL: Flaps
Trim: Elevation Trim

AGM-65 Maverick
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/k640a1/AGM-65-Maverick

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor F/A-18C Hornet
  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 33.3ft (10.2m)
  • Length 41.9ft (12.8m)
  • Height 11.9ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 28,474lbs (12,915kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.788
  • Wing Loading 27.1lbs/ft2 (132.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,051.5ft2 (97.7m2)
  • Drag Points 8392

Parts

  • Number of Parts 344
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 1,672
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    It should be very easy to land if even on mobile though.

    5.1 years ago
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    16.3k greasytortle

    @ThingThatFliez How fast are you landing it? also are you playing on Mobile or computer?

    6.0 years ago
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    What i mean is it blows up every time i try land.
    @greasytortle

    6.0 years ago
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    16.3k greasytortle

    @BroAeronautics heres my Super Hornet. I just released a Growler too.

    6.0 years ago
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    16.3k greasytortle

    @ThingThatFliez You should be able to land at around 180mph. You may want to lay off on braking till you're fully on the ground. I also play at High Physics so that may have something to do with it.

    6.0 years ago
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    How do you land it becasue as soon as it touches the floor it explodes

    6.0 years ago