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F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (Service)
Boeing · USA
The "Rhino" entered service featuring a larger airframe, improved survivability, and the ability to "tank" for other aircraft using a buddy-store system. Its rectangular intakes were a major leap in reducing the radar cross-section of a non-stealth fighter.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,915 km/h (Mach 1.8) |
| Range | 3,330 km |
| Ceiling | 15,240 m |
| Engines | 2x General Electric F414-GE-400 afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm M61A2; 11 hardpoints for AGM-84H SLAM-ER and AIM-120.