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Origins and Development
• The F/A-18 Hornet was developed in the 1970s–1980s as a multirole fighter for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, designed to operate from aircraft carriers.
• It was created by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) in partnership with Northrop.
• Its design evolved from the earlier YF-17 “Cobra” prototype, which lost the Air Force competition to the F-16 but was adapted for Navy use.
• The Hornet combined fighter and attack capabilities (hence the F/A designation: Fighter/Attack).
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Key Features
• Twin engines, twin tails, high maneuverability.
• Carrier-capable: equipped with folding wings, tailhook, and reinforced landing gear.
• Multirole capability: could carry air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground ordnance, and perform reconnaissance.
• Advanced avionics for its time, including radar, targeting systems, and later upgrades for precision-guided munitions.
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Operational History
• Entered service in 1983.
• Used extensively by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in conflicts including:
• Gulf War (1991) – for both air superiority and strike missions.
• Iraq War (2003–2011).
• Various operations in Afghanistan and against ISIS.
• Exported to several countries: Australia, Canada, Spain, Finland, Switzerland, Malaysia, and others.
• Known for reliability, versatility, and relatively low maintenance compared to contemporaries.
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F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
• The Super Hornet is a larger, more advanced version of the original F/A-18 Hornet.
• Developed in the 1990s to replace older F-14 Tomcats and expand strike capability.
• First flown in 1995, entered service with the U.S. Navy in 1999–2000.
• Features compared to original Hornet:
• 25% larger airframe, longer range, heavier payload.
• Redesigned wings and new avionics.
• Reduced radar cross-section for some stealth features.
• F/A-18E is single-seat; F/A-18F is two-seat.
• The Super Hornet has become the backbone of U.S. carrier air wings and remains in production and active service today, complementing newer aircraft
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 39.1ft (11.9m)
- Length 54.2ft (16.5m)
- Height 15.5ft (4.7m)
- Empty Weight 8,359lbs (3,791kg)
- Loaded Weight 42,046lbs (19,072kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 4.168
- Wing Loading 92.3lbs/ft2 (450.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 455.8ft2 (42.3m2)
- Drag Points 16735
Parts
- Number of Parts 203
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 940
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What is this "Hornet" thing you speak of? Is it some sort of Wasp?
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That's more looks like a regular hornet than super hornet
@SuperSuperTheSylph Yea, By LERX, Wing Shape And Size, And Overall Aircraft Size, It Is More To Early Legacy Hornet (A/C) Instead Of The Super Hornet / Rhino (E)
@SuperSuperTheSylph indeed
it is more like a legacy Hornet :))