F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
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United StatesManufacturer: Boeing
«F/A-18F»
Multirole fighterUnited States2001In service
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a carrier-capable multirole aircraft produced by Boeing. It is a larger, distinct development of the legacy Hornet, with a single-seat E variant and two-seat F variant.
2001 denotes IOC, not first fleet delivery. LRASM compatibility applies to later integration standards.
Multirole fighter // F/A-18FID — fa-18e-super-hornet
United States · Boeing
Illustration: F/A-18F Super Hornet, two-seat variant
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Identity
- Designation
- F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
- Alias
- F/A-18F
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Country
- United States
- Category
- Multirole fighter
- Figures refer to
- F/A-18F
Production & service
- Introduced
- 2001
- Status
- In service
- Units produced
- —
Specifications
- MTOW
- —
- Crew
- 2
- Armament
- —
- Sensors
- —
- Engines
- —
- Hardpoints
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max speed
- —
- Combat radius
- —
- Length / wingspan / height
- 18.31 m / 13.62 m / —
- Service ceiling
- —
Historical profile
The Super Hornet reached initial operational capability in 2001 following earlier fleet introduction. Its airframe, engines and systems distinguish it from the F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet.
Variants
F/A-18EF/A-18FBlock IIBlock III
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