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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.