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The F/A-18 Hornet Is One Of The Most Futuristic Fighter Aircraft In The World. It Replaces The F-8 Crusader On U.S. The Carriers. It Makes Use Of Fly-By-Wire Controls To Enhance Maneuverability. The F/A-18 Is A True Multirole Fighter. It Can Change From An A/A Mode To An A/G Mode At The Push Of A Button. It Was Designed As A Larger, Heavier Version Of The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-17 For The United States Navy. The YF-17 Lost To The YF-16 (Now The F-16 Fighting Falcon) In The USAF's Lightweight Fighter Competition. NASA Makes Use of The F/A-18 As A Test Bed For High Angles Of Attack. This Is The Aircraft Also Used The The Navy Blue Angels Display Team.
Specs: F/A-18C Hornet
Type: Carrier Based Naval Strike Fighter
Engines: 2 General Electric F404-GE-403 EPE Turobfans
Top Speed: Mach 1.8 (1,180 MPH)
Ceiling: 50,000 FT
Range: 665 MI
Armament: One M61A1 Vulcan 20mm Cannon, 2 AIM-9L Sidewinders, 15, 400 LBS Of Bombs
Weights: Empty-23,800 LBS, Loaded-56,000 LBS
Dimensions: Wingspan-37 FT, Length-56 FT, Height-15 FT, Wing Area-400 Sq. FT