The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are a series of American supersonic twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft derived from the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The Super Hornet is in service with the armed forces of the United States, Australia, and Kuwait.

2 days ago · The F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet is the newest highly capable, affordable and available tactical aircraft in U.S. Navy inventory. The Super Hornet is the backbone of the U.S. Navy carrier air wing now and for decades to come.

More range power • Reduced signature and endurance • Network-centric. Bring back improvements. Survivability. Were part of the Boeing program following the purchase of the F/A-18 Hornet. Today we look to identify opportunities to continue or bring on new partners as part of Boeing’s HX industry plan.

Nov 17, 2023 · The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a carrier-capable supersonic and highly capable multirole fighter aircraft known for its exceptional performance, adaptability and advanced features.

F/A-18F is a two-seater, pilot and a weapon system officer. (...)

The F/A-18 E and F Super Hornet were rolled out at McDonnell Douglas (now a part of Boeing) in 1995. The E is a single seat and the F is a two-seater. The dual-seat variant serves as a...

The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet models are a multi-role fighter aircrafts, derived from the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A/B Hornets, The Key differences between the two is the increased wingspan (which was increased from 27.5 to 40.4ft) to make room for more weapons, the Intakes are different, the Classic Hornet, has rounded intakes, the Super ...

Aug 1, 2024 · Though the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet multirole fighter jet had already been a well-known warbird for over two decades, it gained bona fide celebrity status in the summer of 2022 thanks to the boffo box office of the blockbuster action-adventure film " Top Gun: Maverick," the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 original which in turn had conferred c...

Feb 2, 2016 · Though sharing 90 percent of the F/A- 18C/D’s avionics and software, the F/A-18E/F has been redesigned to include state-of-the-art cockpit displays, a 34-inch fuselage extension, two additional multi-mission weapons stations, a 25 percent increase in wing area, a 35 percent increase in engine power (General Electric F414-GE-400 engines with ...

Feb 27, 2023 · The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter is going out of production in 2025, after 26 years. The Super Hornet was designed as a bigger, beefier Hornet.