| Manufacturer |
McDonnell Douglas |
| Description |
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather supersonic, twin-engined, carrier-capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and ground attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation). |
| First Flight |
1978-11-18 |
| Entry Into service |
1983-01-07 |
| Production End |
2000-01-01 |
| Service End |
2019-01-01 |
| Designer |
McDonnell Douglas |
| Length (m) |
17.1 |
| Height (m) |
4.7 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
888.9592 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
15240 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
254 |
| Armament |
1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan nose mounted 6-barrel rotary cannon, 578 rounds; 9 total: 2 × missile launch rails on wingtips, 4 × under wing, and 3 × under fuselage |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
1.8 |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
| Number Built |
18 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × General Electric F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofan engines |
| Primary Users |
United States Navy (historical), United States Marine Corps , Finnish Air Force , Spanish Air and Space Force |
| Status |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F/A-18_Hornet |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
12.3 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
38 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
4 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |