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X(F)-18 Block 70 Ultra Hornet

119k DestinyAviation  8.0 years ago

Credit to komuhachi for his xml scaled landing gear and missiles!
Yes, this can take off from the USS Tiny.

The X(F)-18 Block 70 Ultra Hornet is a development of the A/F-18 Hornet series. The Block 70 is a variant meant to enter service in late 2021. The standard armament for the naval variant is: four ATA-23A missiles, four ATG-22A missiles, two V-10 drop tanks, one V-11 drop tank, and one .50 caliber machine gun. It seats a crew of one pilot, but the "B" and "C" variants seat two. The "A" variant has a top speed of around 740-60 miles per hour.

Controls:
Action group 1: wing tip missiles
Action group 2: first row of under wing missiles
Action group 3: second row of under wing missiles
Action group 4: under wing row of Interceptor missiles
Action group 5: under wing drop tanks
Action group 6: fuselage drop tank
Action group 8: lights

General Characteristics

  • Successors 4 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 32.3ft (9.9m)
  • Length 53.7ft (16.4m)
  • Height 14.0ft (4.3m)
  • Empty Weight 19,798lbs (8,980kg)
  • Loaded Weight 19,798lbs (8,980kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.405
  • Wing Loading 65.2lbs/ft2 (318.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 303.8ft2 (28.2m2)
  • Drag Points 6561

Parts

  • Number of Parts 177
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 728