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McDonnell Douglas F-A-18 Hornet - airplanes
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The McDonnell Douglas F-A-18 Hornet is a supersonic all-weather carrier-capable multirole fighter jet designed to dogfight and attack ground targets (F-A 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. It has been the aerial demonstration aircraft for the U.S.
Made by BoeingMcDonnell DouglasNorthrop Corporation.
It is the successor of the Northrop YF-17 ,
McDonnell Douglas F-A-18 Hornet is the predecessor of the Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing.High Alpha Research Vehicle.McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet.
More Users
Royal Australian Air Force
Spanish Air Force
United States Marine Corps
Height Main
467.36
Developed Into
Boeing F-A-18E-F Super Hornet
Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing
Predecessor
Northrop YF-17
Engine(jet)
General Electric F404-GE-402
Length Alt
17.1 m
Ferry Range Alt
124200.0
Thrust Main
11000
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
*List of active United States military aircraft*List of fighter aircraft
Range Main
1089.0
Loaded Weight Main
36970.0
Combat Radius Main
400.0
Height Alt
4.7 m
Combat Radius More
on air-air mission
Crew
F-A-18C: 1
F-A-18D: 2
Loading Main
93
See Also
*4th generation jet fighter
Developed From
Northrop YF-17
Missiles
**Air-to-air missiles:***4× AIM-9 Sidewinder or 4× AIM-132 ASRAAM or 4× IRIS-T or 4× AIM-120 AMRAAM
and***2× AIM-7 Sparrow or additional 2× AIM-120 AMRAAM**Air-to-surface missiles:***AGM-65 Maverick***Standoff Land Attack Missile ***AGM-88 HARM Anti-radiation missile ***AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon ***Taurus missile **Anti-ship missile:***AGM-84 Harpoon
Introduction Date
1983-01-07
Range More
9.0
Bombs
80.0
Rockets
** Hydra 70 rockets** Zuni rockets
Airfoil
210.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
23500.0
Ceiling Main
50000.0
Number Built
F-A-18A-B-C-D: 1
480
Successor
Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing
High Alpha Research Vehicle
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet
Max Speed More
at 40
000 ft
Span More
with AIM-9 Sidewinders
Combat Radius Alt
27600.0
Max Takeoff Weight Main
51900.0
Unit Cost
29.0
3420.0
Thrust Alt
48.9
Loaded Weight Alt
16770.0
Area Main
400.0
Primary user
Span Alt
12.3 m
Plane Or Copter?
Avionics
*Hughes APG-73 radar*ROVER antenna for use by US Navy's F-A-18C strike fighter squadrons*Inertial navigation system*GPS*Two mission computers*HUD cockpit dislay*Very High Frequency omni-directional landing system*Multiple-functioning Cathode ray tube display
Thrust/weight
1
Empty Weight Main
23000.0
Manufacturer
Status
First Flight
18
Number Of Jets
2
Introduction
7
Hardpoints
9
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
50000.0
More Performance
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Type of jet
Max Speed Main
Mach 1.8
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
254 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing
High Alpha Research Vehicle
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet
Afterburning Thrust Main
17750
Length Main
56.0
Span Main
40.0
Area Alt
38 m²
Range Alt
75000.0
Similar Aircraft
*Dassault Mirage 2000*General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon*Saab JAS 39 Gripen*Sukhoi Su-33*Mikoyan MiG-29K
Max Speed Alt
71400.0
Related
*Northrop YF-17*McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet*Boeing F-A-18E-F Super Hornet*Boeing EA-18G Growler*High Alpha Research Vehicle*X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing
Afterburning Thrust Alt
79.2
Ceiling Alt
15
240 m
Ferry Range Main
1800.0
Category
Empty Weight Alt
10400.0
Hardpoint Capacity
13700
Loading Alt
454