National Security Journal on MSN
F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fighter has a message for the Navy
Key Points and Summary – The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet was never meant to be a star, but it became the backbone of U.S. naval ...
This November will mark the 30th anniversary of the maiden flight of the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Reports indicate that the United States Navy could still award a contract for the F/A-XX later this year, ...
Morning Overview on MSN
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet turns 30
Three decades after its first flight, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is no longer the new kid on the carrier deck, yet it still anchors U.S. naval air power and shapes how the fleet thinks about combat ...
The Aviationist on MSN
Boeing Awarded $931 Million Super Hornet Service Life Modification Contract
The U.S. Navy is continuing the work to extend the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet’s service life to 10,000 flight hours, with the latest contract covering up to ...
Engines Two GE F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofans (~17,700 lbf total thrust) Two GE F414-GE-400 afterburning turbofans (~44,000 lbf total thrust) Top Speed ~1,190 mph (1,915 km/h) / Mach 1.8 ~1,190 ...
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