McDonnell Douglas

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet

Attack aircraft

Wikipedia
  • First flight1978
  • Introduction7 January 1983 (USMC), 1 July 1984 (USN)
  • StatusOperational
  • Number built1,48
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1 (C - pilot)/2 (D - pilot and weapon systems officer)
Length
17.1 m
Wingspan
12.3 m
Height
4.7 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
Mach 1.8, 1034 knots at 40000 ft altitude, Mach 1.06, 700 knots at sea level
Range
1,089 nmi
Service ceiling
50,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
2 × General Electric F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofan engines (11,000 lbf / 17,750 lbf with afterburner)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan nose mounted 6-barrel rotary cannon, 578 rounds; Hardpoints: 9 total: 2 × missile launch rails on wingtips, 4 × under wing, and 3 × under fuselage
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