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F/A-18E Super Hornet

81.6k ReinMcDeer  3.3 years ago
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet
Country of Origin: United States of America
Role: Multirole Fighter
Crew: 1
Armament: 1x 20mm M61A2 Vulcan
Payload: 2x AIM-9 Sidewinder, 4x AIM-120 AMRAAM, 2x GBU-32 JDAM
Alt.Config.1: 2x AIM-9 Sidewinder, 6x AIM-120 AMRAAM
Alt.Config.2: 2x AIM-9 Sidewinder, 2x AIM-120 AMRAAM, 4x AGM-88 HARM
Alt.Config.3: 2x AIM-9 Sidewinder, 2x AIM-120 AMRAAM, 2x AGM-65 Maverick, 4x General Purpose Bomb
Alt.Config.4: 2x AIM-9 Sidewinder, 10x General Purpose Bomb
(Alternate configurations are unlisted.)
Livery: Special US Navy VFA-143 "Pukin' Dogs"

Controls
Normal Throttle/Pitch/Roll/Yaw/Landing Gear
Fire Guns: Fire 1x 20mm M61A2 Vulcan
AG1: Lights
AG2: Arrestor Hook
Hardpoint activation groups are numbered from the wingtip to fuselage.
AG3: Wingtip Hardpoint AIM-9 Manual Release
AG4: Wing Hardpoint 1 AIM-120 Manual Release
AG5: Wing Hardpoint 2 GBU-32 Manual Release
AG6: Wing Hardpoint 3+Fuselage Center Hardpoint Drop Tank Release
AG7: Fuselage Hardpoint 1 AIM-120 Manual Release
VTOL: Elevator Adjustment (Inverted)
Trim: Flaps (Inverted)
Cam1: Left Wing Cam
Cam2: Right Wing Cam

Author's Notes
- This plane is capable of doing Pugachev's cobra when slower than 350 km/h and with max upwards VTOL and flaps (Not as well or as reliably as my Su-27)
- The fuel on this plane is unlimited
- The ammo on the gun is unlimited

In-Game Name (For Reference): [RD] FA-18E

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 43.9ft (13.4m)
  • Length 60.1ft (18.3m)
  • Height 16.5ft (5.0m)
  • Empty Weight 27,855lbs (12,635kg)
  • Loaded Weight 33,108lbs (15,017kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.036
  • Wing Loading 13.3lbs/ft2 (64.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,496.7ft2 (232.0m2)
  • Drag Points 5291

Parts

  • Number of Parts 241
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 1,215
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    Imagine it said it was. based off the Wasp

    4 months ago
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    81.6k ReinMcDeer

    @AdmiralWheatman Wish granted.

    3.3 years ago
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    What about the 2 seater?

    3.3 years ago
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    Nice

    +1 3.3 years ago
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    81.6k ReinMcDeer

    @SyntheticL Thanks, but I'll pass.

    +1 3.3 years ago
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    48.6k EngieWeeb

    Only complaint I have is that the roll response is sluggish, but this is gorgeous. Makes me excited for whenever I build my Super Hornet - though imma go for the two seat F model.

    +1 3.3 years ago
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    38.2k UltraLight

    Nicey nice nice!

    +1 3.3 years ago
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    32.8k SyntheticL

    Do you have any intrests joining us? We are a group of player called Horizon.
    Nice F-18 btw... far better than mine.

    3.3 years ago
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    81.6k ReinMcDeer

    @Default4 Barely :v

    3.3 years ago
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    25.7k Cannabis

    Ah yes an F-18 that can pull a cobra

    3.3 years ago
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    33.3k tsampoy

    Nice!

    3.3 years ago
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    1,971 SirRhyvs

    noice

    3.3 years ago