FA 18 Hornet - FACTS Flashcards
What is the F/A- 18 Hornet
twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat jet,
Designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft
Who Designed the Hornet
McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and Northrop,
Who was the F/A-18 created for
he F/A-18 was derived in the 1970s for use by the United States Navy and Marine Corps.
What has the Hornet been used by since 1986
the U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.
What is the F/A-18’s top speed
Mach 1.8,
1,034 knots,
1,190 mph or 40,000 ft
What is the F/A-18’s Role
Multirole fighter
What id the F/A-18’s National Origin
United States
When was the Hornets first flight
18th November 1978
When was the F/A-18 Introduced
November 1983
Who are the Primary Users of the Hornet
United States Navy
United States Marine Corps
Royal Australian Air Force
Spanish Air Force
How many Hornets have been built
1,480
What is the unit Cost of of the F/A-18
$32 Million
What was the F/A-18 developed from
Northrop YF-17
What was the Hornet Developed into
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing
What weaponry can the F/A-18 carry
wide variety air-to-air and air-to-ground
supplemented by the 20-mm M61 Vulcan cannon
What is the F/A-18 powered by
Two General Electric F404 turbofan engines,
What are the F/A-18’s Primary missions
air interdiction reconnaissance, support,
fighter escort, fleet air defense,
suppression of enemy air defenses,
What has the F/A-18 been criticised for
its lack of range and payload
How has the F/A-18 proven to be valuable
Its versatility and reliability as a Carrier Asset
Where did the F/A-18 first see Combat
1986 United States bombing of Libya,
1991 Gulf War
2003 Iraq War.
What is the Crew limit
1
Legnth, Wingspan, Height
56, 40, 15 Feet
What is its empty Weight
23,000 ibs
What is its gross Weight
37, 000 ibs
What is its maximum take off weight
52, 000 ibs
What is its Fuel Capacity
1,320 Gallons, 11,000 ibs, 41 Tonnes
What is its cruise speed
584 knotts (High) 720 knotts (Low)
What is its range
1,089 nmi
What is its Service ceiling
50,000 ft (15,000 m)
What is its rate of climb
50,000 ft/min (250 m/s)
What Generation of Fighter Jet is the F/A-18
4th Generation
