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Description
| Notes: Two seat FA-18A, fully combat-capable. | ||
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell-Douglas | |
| Base model: | FA-18 | |
| Designation: | FA-18 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Hornet | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Trainer | |
| Crew: | 2 | |
Specifications
| Length: | 56' | 17.0 m | |
| Height: | 15' 3.5" | 4.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 37' 6" | 11.4 m | |
| Wingarea: | 400.0 sq ft | 37.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 23,050 lb | 10,453 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 33,585 lb | 15,231 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 56,000 lb | 25,396 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric F404-GE-400 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 16,000 lb | 7,256 kg | |
Performance
| Max Speed: | 1,190 mph | 1,916 km/h | 1,035 kt |
| Climb: | 60,000 ft/min | 18,287 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 50,000 ft | 15,239 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | VAQ-34 | Lemoore | CA |
| USN | VFA-106 | Cecil Field | FL |
| USN | VFA-125 | Lemoore | CA |
| USMC | VMFAT-101 | El Toro | CA |
Recent comments by our visitors
| WASSUP , KY | yoooo brittney and joshua!!!
have you two seen my cookie. it went missing just a few minutes ago. i can't find it anywhere!! if you guys see it give me a buzz will ya!! cheers big ears. EAGLES ROCK!! 03/24/2004 @ 18:53 [ref: 7056] |
| WASSUP , KY | yoooo brittney and joshua!!!
have you two seen my cookie. it went missing just a few minutes ago. i can't find it anywhere!! if you guys see it give me a buzz will ya!! cheers big ears. 03/24/2004 @ 18:52 [ref: 7055] |
| Brittney , AR | I agree with the guy above, very much so. It's good tp know that there is someone else out there that feels the same way i do. 06/24/2003 @ 12:57 [ref: 6534] |
| joshua , NC | this is a very obselete aircraft. i feel that this is a great aircraft to use in combat. And that in combat we should use this aircraft to fight other forces when we are in danger....thank you very much for having this aircraft in your arsenal..... 03/20/2001 @ 08:30 [ref: 1856] |
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