McDonnell Douglas / Boeing F/A-18 Hornet

Fighter / Fighter Bomber

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet Blue Angels © Karsten Palt
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The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engined one- or two-seat carrier-capable fighter and fighter bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer McDonnell Douglas Corporation, later Boeing Defense, Space & Security.
The variants F/A-18A and F/A-18C are single-seat variants, F/A-18B and F/A-18D are two-seater. Further variants are the redesignated and larger F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet.
Crew1 / 2
Propulsion2 Turbofan Engines
Engine ModelGeneral Electric F404-GE-400
Engine Power (each)
dry/with Afterburner		47,2 / 71,2 kN10600 / 16000 lbf
alternative Engine Variant
Engine ModelGeneral Electric F404-GE-402
Engine Power (each)
dry/with Afterburner		48,9 / 78,7 kN11000 / 17700 lbf
Speed2000 km/h1080 kts
  1243 mph
Mmo (max. Mach)Mach 1.8
Service Ceiling15.240 m50.000 ft
Range2.004 km1.082 NM
1.245 mi.
Empty Weight10.810 kg23.832 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight25.400 kg55.997 lbs
Wing Span11,43 m37 ft 6 in
Wing Area38,0 m²409 ft²
Length17,07 m56 ft 0 in
Height4,66 m15 ft 3 in
First Flight18.11.1978
Production Statusin production
ICAO CodeF18 L159
Data for (Version)McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A
VariantsF/A-18A, F/A-18B, F/A-18C, F/A-18D, CF-18A (CF-188A), CF-18B (CF-188B), EF-18A (C.15), EF-18B (CE.15), KAF-18C, KAF-18D, F-18C, F-18D

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