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Lets take a look at the latest version of the Super Hornet - the block III. Recently the US Navy accepted deliveries of the ...
The F/A-18 Hornet is one of the most iconic and versatile combat aircraft in modern naval aviation. Developed by Northrop and ...
The Block III Super Hornet is the newest, most advanced aircraft in the F/A-18 family. One of the key Block III upgrades includes a 40 percent increase in service life.
F/A-18 Hornet: Why It Is So Respected The F/A-18 was designed to be “easy to maintain.” Maintenance is especially difficult for carrier-based jets, where the open sea complicates logistics and ...
The idea that an F/A-18 Super Hornet could be "comparable" to the F-35 met swift and intense condemnation, and Lockheed Martin quickly lost billions in value on its stock.
While the Super Hornet is an evolution of the F/A-18 Hornet, the two fighter jets are like completely different machines. Here's how they stack up.
The F-18 Hornet received several upgrades during its lifetime with the U.S. Navy, became a reliable part of its strike force, and played a crucial role during the 1991 Gulf War.
The U.S. Navy has signaled its intent to wind down production and delivery of older F/A-18E-F Super Hornet models, but Boeing’s prolific strike and air superiority fighter remain a core pillar ...
The F/A-18 Hornet is the nation's first strike-fighter serving in a dual role as attack aircraft and fighter for air-to-air combat. Related. Raytheon to equip classic Hornet with upgraded radar; ...
The F/A-18 Super Hornet Is About to Fly Farther Than Ever Before. New aerodynamic fuel tanks will extend the Navy fighter’s range. By Kyle Mizokami Published: Feb 16, 2018 3:40 PM EST.
Pilots from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 fly the F/A-18 Hornet in a three-man formation over Naval Air Station Oceana for the final time. The F/A-18 Hornet entered operational service for the ...
Could arming the F/A-18 Super Hornet with hypersonic missiles keep the aircraft relevant for the next decade or two as larger numbers of F-35s arrive and the service prepares for stealthy, ...