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FA 18 Hornet - FACTS Flashcards

1
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What is the F/A- 18 Hornet

A 
twin-engine, 
supersonic, 
all-weather, 
carrier-capable, 
multirole combat jet,

Designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft

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Who Designed the Hornet

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McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and Northrop,

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3
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Who was the F/A-18 created for

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he F/A-18 was derived in the 1970s for use by the United States Navy and Marine Corps.

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4
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What has the Hornet been used by since 1986

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the U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.

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5
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What is the F/A-18’s top speed

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Mach 1.8,
1,034 knots,
1,190 mph or 40,000 ft

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6
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What is the F/A-18’s Role

A

Multirole fighter

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7
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What id the F/A-18’s National Origin

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United States

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8
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When was the Hornets first flight

A

18th November 1978

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9
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When was the F/A-18 Introduced

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November 1983

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10
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Who are the Primary Users of the Hornet

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United States Navy
United States Marine Corps
Royal Australian Air Force
Spanish Air Force

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11
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How many Hornets have been built

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1,480

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12
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What is the unit Cost of of the F/A-18

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$32 Million

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13
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What was the F/A-18 developed from

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Northrop YF-17

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14
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What was the Hornet Developed into

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Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing

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15
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What weaponry can the F/A-18 carry

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wide variety air-to-air and air-to-ground

supplemented by the 20-mm M61 Vulcan cannon

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16
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What is the F/A-18 powered by

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Two General Electric F404 turbofan engines,

17
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What are the F/A-18’s Primary missions

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air interdiction reconnaissance, support,
fighter escort, fleet air defense,
suppression of enemy air defenses,

18
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What has the F/A-18 been criticised for

A

its lack of range and payload

19
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How has the F/A-18 proven to be valuable

A

Its versatility and reliability as a Carrier Asset

20
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Where did the F/A-18 first see Combat

A

1986 United States bombing of Libya,
1991 Gulf War
2003 Iraq War.

21
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What is the Crew limit

A

1

22
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Legnth, Wingspan, Height

A

56, 40, 15 Feet

23
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What is its empty Weight

A

23,000 ibs

24
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What is its gross Weight

A

37, 000 ibs

25
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What is its maximum take off weight

A

52, 000 ibs

26
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What is its Fuel Capacity

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1,320 Gallons, 11,000 ibs, 41 Tonnes

27
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What is its cruise speed

A 
584 knotts (High)
720 knotts (Low)
28
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What is its range

A

1,089 nmi

29
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What is its Service ceiling

A

50,000 ft (15,000 m)

30
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What is its rate of climb

A

50,000 ft/min (250 m/s)

31
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What Generation of Fighter Jet is the F/A-18

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4th Generation

Aviation (12 decks)

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