McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet Aircraft Data
(F/A-18B): Two-seat, multirole fighter and conversion trainer.
The 'B-model' F/A-18 is the two-place variant, originally designated TF-18A. Every U.S. 'teen series' fighter has a two-seat variant. Aside from small reduction in internal fuel, The F/A-18B retains the A-model's APG-65 RADAR and is fully combat-capable. Every operator of the single seat F/A-18A has some examples of the F/A-18B in service. With the predominance of the E/F-model F/A-18's in U.S. Navy service, the earlier versions of the Hornet are called "Legacy Hornets".
The F/A-18A/B's are being replaced by the F/A-18D and F/A-18F "Super Hornet" in U.S. Navy service. The U.S. Marine Corps has replaced all but a few examples with the F/A-18C/D. The last F/A-18D was delivered to the USMC in 2000. Spain is set to replace their fleet of F/A-18A/B's with the Eurofighter Typhoon, Australia and Canada with the Joint Strike Fighter.
The 'B-model' F/A-18 is the two-place variant, originally designated TF-18A. Every U.S. 'teen series' fighter has a two-seat variant. Aside from small reduction in internal fuel, The F/A-18B retains the A-model's APG-65 RADAR and is fully combat-capable. Every operator of the single seat F/A-18A has some examples of the F/A-18B in service. With the predominance of the E/F-model F/A-18's in U.S. Navy service, the earlier versions of the Hornet are called "Legacy Hornets".
The F/A-18A/B's are being replaced by the F/A-18D and F/A-18F "Super Hornet" in U.S. Navy service. The U.S. Marine Corps has replaced all but a few examples with the F/A-18C/D. The last F/A-18D was delivered to the USMC in 2000. Spain is set to replace their fleet of F/A-18A/B's with the Eurofighter Typhoon, Australia and Canada with the Joint Strike Fighter.
- Country of Origin: United States
- First Flight: 18 Nov 1978
- Initial Service Date: 1/7/83
- No. Built: 1,480
- No. In Service: 0 (approx.)
- No. of Hardpoints: 9
- Crew: 2
Power:
2x General Electric F404-400 afterburning turbofans at 17,750 lbf
Weapons:
1 x 20-mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon (570 rds)
2 x AIM-7 Sparrow, 2 x AIM-9 Sidewinder
CVR7 Rockets
GBU-10/12/24/51 Paveway LGB's, GBU-15 EOGB's, Mk 82/83/84 General Purpose Bombs
2 x AIM-7 Sparrow, 2 x AIM-9 Sidewinder
CVR7 Rockets
GBU-10/12/24/51 Paveway LGB's, GBU-15 EOGB's, Mk 82/83/84 General Purpose Bombs
Dimensions:
| Length: | 56 ft. 0 in. |
| Wing Span: | 37 ft. 6 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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