3337 x 5007 px | 28,3 x 42,4 cm | 11,1 x 16,7 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
19. Juli 2006
Ort:
Farnborough Airfield Hampshire England Great Britain United Kingdom GB UK
Weitere Informationen:
Boeing F A 18F Super Hornet climbing right to left at the [Farnborough Airshow] 2006 . Vertical format showing underside distinctive sillouette profile . The Super Hornet 18 F is an improved [two seater] version of the F18 B and D two seaters It can cover a variety of roles including [fighter escort] suppression of enemy air defences reconnaissance and [forward air control] as well as day and [night strike] missions . It is straight forward to fly and its "control by wire" "fly by wire" flight [control system] provides excellent handling . Having completely [digital avionics] allows easy upgrades and it has been used extensively by [US Navy] carriers . The F A 18 E and F aircraft are just over 4 feet longer than earlier Hornets carry 33 percent more internal fuel for extra range have a 25 per cent larger wing area and also has two additional [weapon stations] to allow it to carry the newest joint [smart weapons] such as JDAM and JSOW . Engines Twin F414 GE 400 engines each providing 22000 pound thrust Range about 500 [Nautical Miles] [Max speed] Mach 1 point 6 at 36000 feet . [Maximum take off weight] just under 30000 kilogrammes
