Categories: Techno

The technical characteristics of the American Super Hornet fighter, equipped with the latest missiles, have been revealed

The US Navy has released the first official data on the F/A-18°F Super Hornet carrier-based fighter-bomber with full combat loads, including four new missiles of the "air — air» AIM-174B. In addition to them, the F/A-18 °F Super Hornet is also equipped with three medium-range AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles and two short-range AIM-9X Sidewinders missiles.

The photo was taken on September 24, 2024 under during the Gray Flag 2024 exercise over the Point Mugu Sea Ridge in Southern California. Along with the F/A-18 °F Super Hornet, the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter and the F-15E Strike Eagle are also captured in the frame.

F/A-18 °F Super Hornet — it is a powerful multi-role fighter of the fourth generation, developed by the Boeing company. It is a development of the Hornet series of aircraft and is widely used by many air forces around the world.

Key features:

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Engines:&nbsp Two General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofan engines with fast acceleration, which provide high traction and maneuverability.
Armament: A wide range of weapons, including air-to-air missiles; medium and short-range, air-to-ground missiles, guided bombs and unguided munitions.
Avionics: Modern avionics with multifunctional displays, which provides the pilot with complete information about situation in the air and on the ground.
Radar station: An active radar station with electronic scanning of the antenna, which allows detection and tracking of several air targets simultaneously.
Combat radius: A significant combat radius, which allows you to perform long combat tasks without refueling.

Main advantages:

  • Multifunctionality: Ability to perform a wide range of tasks : aerial combat, strikes on ground targets, reconnaissance, electronic warfare.
  • High survivability: Due to the dual engine and strong design, the aircraft is able to withstand significant damage.
  • Modern avionics: Provides the pilot with an advantage in air combat and allows effective use of the full potential of the aircraft

Fighter applications:< /p>

The F/A-18 °F Super Hornet is widely used for a variety of missions including:

  • Aerial patrols: Maritime defense ships and coastal zones.
  • Strikes on ground targets: Support of ground forces, destruction of enemy military facilities.
  • Reconnaissance: Collection of intelligence information about the enemy.
  • Electronic warfare: Suppression of enemy air defense systems.
Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116

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