How much does an F 18 cost?
Current Price $ 66.9 million U.S.
How much does it cost to buy an F 16 fighter jet?
Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72: $64 million.
How fast is an F 18 fighter jet?
1,190 mph
Can the F-18 Dogfight?
One of our resident Viper Drivers, Pilot X, previously wrote, “there arguably is no better weapon than the F-16C Fighting Falcon… -” when it comes to a BFM engagement. The F-16C is superb in the dogfighting arena. …
How much horsepower does an F-18 have?
| Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | est 30,564 lb |
| Inlet diameter | 32.0 in. |
| Thrust | 2 x 22,000 lb. |
| Horsepower | 2 x est 50,000 bhp |
How maneuverable is the F-18?
Technical Specifications
| First flight | Nov. 18, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Takeoff weight | Fighter, 36,710 pounds; attack, 49,224 pounds |
| Speed | 1,360 mph plus |
| Ceiling | 50,000 feet |
| Power plant | Two 16,000-pound-thrust GE F404-GE-400 low-bypass turbofan engines |
Are F 18 still in service?
The last operational deployment of the F/A-18C Hornet in U.S. Navy service was aboard the USS Carl Vinson and ended on 12 March 2018. The aircraft briefly went back to sea for routine carrier qualifications in October, but it was retired from active Navy service on 1 February 2019.
How big is an F 18?
F/A-18E/F
| Wing span over missiles | 13.62 meters |
|---|---|
| Wing aspect ratio | 4.00 |
| Width wings folded | 9.32 m |
| Length overall | 18.31 m |
| Height overall | 4.88 m |
What replaced the F 18?
Aside from the option of buying more F-35Cs, the F/A-XX is seeking to create a new aircraft to replace the Super Hornet’s capability and mission set. Just as the F-35C will replace aging F/A-18 Hornets and complement Super Hornets, the F/A-XX will replace aging Super Hornets in the 2030s and complement the F-35C.
Who built the F 18?
Boeing
What fuel does an F 18 use?
Both jets use a derivative of kerosene for fuel. There are different types; a couple called JP-4 and JP-6.