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The F/A-18 Hornet broke all records for tactical aircraft in availability, reliability, and maintainability during Operation Desert Storm
F/A-18 Hornet Specifications
Primary Function:Multi-role attack and fighter aircraft
Contractor:McDonnell Douglas
Crew:A,C and E models: One
B,D and F models: Two
Unit Cost:$29 million
Powerplant
Two F404-GE-402 enhanced performance turbofan engines (17,700 pounds (8,027 kg) static thrust each)
Dimensions
Length:56 feet (16.8 meters)
Wingspan:40 feet 5 inches (13.5 meters)
Height:15 feet 4 inches (4.6 meters)
Weights
Empty:23,050 lb (10455 kg) — F/A-18C
Maximum Takeoff:51,900 pounds (23,537 kg)
Performance
Speed:Mach 1.7+
Ceiling:50,000+ feet
Range:Combat: 1.089 nautical miles (1252.4 miles/2003 km), clean plus two AIM-9s
Ferry: 1,546 nautical miles (1,777.9 miles/2844 km), two AIM-9s plus three 330 gallon tanks retained
Armament
One M61A1/A2 Vulcan 20mm cannon; AIM 9 Sidewinder, AIM 7 Sparrow, AIM-120 AMRAAM, Harpoon, Harm, SLAM, SLAM-ER, Maverick missiles; Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW); Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM); various general purpose bombs, mines and rockets.
F/A-18 Hornet Achievements
The F/A-18 Hornet broke all records for tactical aircraft in availability, reliability, and maintainability during Operation Desert Storm
