AIRCRAFTCOMBAT PROVEN
F/A-18E/F SUPER HORNET
F/A-18E (single) / F/A-18F (two-seat)
Carrier-Based Multirole Fighter
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United States
North America
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
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MANUFACTURERBoeing
YEAR INTRODUCED1999
UNITS IN SERVICE547
UNITS PRODUCED608
UNIT COST$67.4M
DESCRIPTION
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is the US Navy's primary carrier-based strike fighter, forming the backbone of carrier air wings deployed in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea. During the Iran-Israel-US confrontation, Super Hornets operated from CVN-class carriers providing close air support, strike, and escort missions. The aircraft's ability to carry AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles and JSOW standoff weapons makes it central to US maritime strike capability against Iranian naval threats.
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECS
Length
18.31 m
Wingspan
13.62 m
Crew
1 (E) or 2 (F)
Max Speed
Mach 1.8 (1,900 km/h)
Range
722 km (combat)
Ferry Range
2,346 km
Service Altitude
15,240 m
Thrust
2× F414-GE-400 turbofans, 22,000 lbf each
Hardpoints
11
Weapons
AIM-9X Sidewinder, AIM-120 AMRAAM, AGM-65 Maverick, AGM-84 Harpoon, JDAM, JSOW, Mk 80 series bombs
Unit Cost U S D
$67.4M
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT HISTORY
Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen (Operation Inherent Resolve). Operating from carriers in Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea during Iran-US tensions.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon
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