Boeing · United States · ICAO: F18 · 1983–Present ·
$29 million (2006)

Most proven tactical aircraft The F 18 Hornet

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Engine:
2× General Electric F404-GE-402
Engine type:
Turbofan
Thrust:
2 × 17,750 lbf  ·  79 kN
Avionics:
Ratheon APG 73
Wing Tips:
No winglets
Seats:
2
Exterior length:
56 ft 1 in · 17.10 m
Tail height:
15 ft 5 in · 4.70 m
Wing span / rotor:
40 ft 4 in · 12.30 m
Max takeoff weight:
52,000 lb  ·  23,600 kg
Max Payload:
15,400 lb  ·  7,000 kg
Fuel capacity:
2,650 gal  ·  9,900 L  ·  7,900 kg  (Jet A)
Max cruise speed:
1,034 kt  ·  1,190 mph  ·  1,915 km/h
Approach speed (Vref):
155 kt  ·  178 mph  ·  287 km/h
Range:
1,800 nm  ·  2,070 mi  ·  3,330 km
Fuel burn:
0.68 nm/gal  ·  0.33 km/L
Ceiling:
50,000 ft  ·  15,200 m
Rate of climb:
45,000 ft/min  ·  229 m/s
Takeoff distance:
1,500 ft  ·  460 m
Landing distance:
1,310 ft  ·  400 m
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