McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet (CF-18A) Aircraft Data
The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (CF-188) is a Canadian Forces aircraft, based on the American F/A-18 Hornet.
The most visible difference between a CF-18 and a US F-18 is the 600,000 candela night identification light. This spotlight is mounted in the gun loading door on the port side of the aircraft. Some CF-18s have the light temporarily removed, but the window is always in place. Also, the underside of the CF-18 features a painted "dummy canopy".
The most visible difference between a CF-18 and a US F-18 is the 600,000 candela night identification light. This spotlight is mounted in the gun loading door on the port side of the aircraft. Some CF-18s have the light temporarily removed, but the window is always in place. Also, the underside of the CF-18 features a painted "dummy canopy".
- Country of Origin: United States
- First Flight: 18 Nov 1978
- Initial Service Date: 1982
- No. Built: 98
- No. In Service: 72
- No. of Hardpoints: 9
- Crew: 1
Power:
2x General Electric F404-400 afterburning turbofans at 17,750 lbf
Weapons:
One 20-mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon (570 rds)
AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-120 AMRAAM,
AGM-65 Maverick, CVR7 Rockets
GBU-10/12/24/51 Paveway laser-guided, GBU-15 EO-guided, GBU-29/30/31/32/35 JDAM, , Mk 82/83/84 GP,
AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-120 AMRAAM,
AGM-65 Maverick, CVR7 Rockets
GBU-10/12/24/51 Paveway laser-guided, GBU-15 EO-guided, GBU-29/30/31/32/35 JDAM, , Mk 82/83/84 GP,
Dimensions:
| Length: | 56 ft. 0 in. |
| Wing Span: | 37.50 in. |
| Wing Area: | 400 sq.ft |
| Height: | 15 ft. 4 in. |
| Empty Weight: | 24,700 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 51,550 lbs |
| Max. Ordnance Load: | 13,700 lbs |
| Max. Payload: | 13,700 lbs |
| Internal Fuel: | 10,860 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 1,190 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 50,000 ft. |
| Normal Range: | 800 nm |
| Max. Range: | 1,800 nm |
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