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F/A-18E Super Hornet

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SUPER REALISTIC SERIES: The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (F/A designation for Fighter/Attack). Designed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrop, 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. The U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, has used the Hornet since 1986.


As the A-6 Intruder was retired in the 1990s, its role was filled by the F/A-18. The F/A-18 demonstrated its versatility and reliability during Operation Desert Storm, shooting down enemy fighters and subsequently bombing enemy targets with the same aircraft on the same mission. It broke records for tactical aircraft in availability, reliability, and maintainability.


Directions: group 1:drop tanks. Group 2-3: AIM-9 Sidewinders(on wingtip pylons). Groups 4-5: AIM-120 AMRAAM's(fusealage hardpoints). Group 6: AGM-65 Mavericks (cameras 1-2). The paint sceme is clearly the Jolley Rogers. Hope you guys like this!!!!!!!!!!!!


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General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 45.9ft (14.0m)
  • Length 40.9ft (12.5m)
  • Height 13.8ft (4.2m)
  • Empty Weight 18,302lbs (8,301kg)
  • Loaded Weight 39,095lbs (17,733kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.414
  • Wing Loading 94.1lbs/ft2 (459.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 415.5ft2 (38.6m2)
  • Drag Points 4854

Parts

  • Number of Parts 199
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 723