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TAKE-OFF CLIMB (to FL 150) CLIMB (to FL 240) MACH CLIMB CRUISE INITIAL DESCENT (to FL 240) DESCENT (to FL 100) APPROACH LANDING INITIAL CLIMB (to 5000 ft) CLIMB (to FL 240) CLIMB (to FL 150) DESCENT (to FL 100)

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TAKE-OFF MTOW: WTC: RECAT-EU: - Distance: V2 (IAS): - - INITIAL CLIMB (to 5000 ft) IAS: ROC: - - CLIMB (to FL 240) IAS: ROC: - - CLIMB (to FL 150) IAS: ROC: - - MACH CLIMB MACH: ROC: - - CRUISE MACH: Ceiling: - - TAS: - Range: - INITIAL DESCENT (to FL 240) MACH: - ROD: - DESCENT (to FL 100) IAS: - ROD: - APPROACH IAS: - MCS: - ROD: - LANDING Vat (IAS): - APC: - Distance: - - -

Take-off

V2 (IAS) 145 kts

Distance 450 m

WTC M

RECAT-EU Lower Medium

MTOW 25400 kg

Initial climb (to 5000ft)

IAS 175 kts

ROC 30000 ft/min

Climb (to FL 150)

IAS 300 kts

ROC 30000 ft/min

Climb (to FL 240)

IAS 300 kts

ROC 30000 ft/min

MACH climb

MACH 0.80

ROC 30000 ft/min

Cruise

TAS 495 kt

MACH 0.86

Ceiling FL 500

Range 1700 NM

Initial Descent (to FL 240)

MACH no data

ROD 10000 ft/min

Descent (to FL 100)

IAS 350 kt

ROD 10000 ft/min

Approach

IAS 250 kt

ROD 1500 ft/min

MCS no data kt

Landing

Vat (IAS) 125 kt

Distance 400 m

APC C

Type of Aircraft

Type

L2J

APC

C

WTC

M

RECAT-EU

Lower Medium

Technical

Wing Span

12.3 m

Length

17.1 m

Height

4.7 m

Power plant

C: 2 x 71.2 kN GE F404-GE-400 or 2 x 78.7 kN GE F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofans. E: 2 x 98,0 kN GE F414-GE-400 afterburning turbofans.

Performance Similarity

No data

Recognition

Wing position

High wing

Engine position

In fuselage

Tail configuration

Double fin, low set

Landing gear

Tricycle retractable

Recognition similarity

No data

Supplementary

IATA

no data

Accommodation

One or two pilots in tandem position.

Notes

Multi role fighter. In service since 1979 (F/A-18C since 1986, F/A-18E since 1996). Combined development of F-18 fighter and A-18 ground attack aircraft. FA-18A/C single seat, FA-18B/D tandem seat versions. FA-18C/D improved development with new avionics and central computer (first flight in 1986). New development (about 25% larger) FA-18E/F Super Hornet. EF-18 reconnaissance version to replace the EA-6B Prowler. Used extensively by many european Air Forces and the US Navy. FA-18E/F: Wing span 13,62 m Length 18,31 m MTOW 29950 kg. Max Mach 1.80

Alternative names

  • F-18 Hornet

  • BOEING F/A-18 Hornet, Super Hornet

  • C-15

  • FINAVITEC FA-18 Hornet

  • MCDONNELL DOUGLAS EF-18, C-15, CE-15

  • VALMET FA-18 Hornet