5007 x 3338 px | 42,4 x 28,3 cm | 16,7 x 11,1 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" landing at the [Farnborough Airshow 2006] Showing undercarriage and flaps down and [dihedral tail] against blue sky with [cumulus cloud] . 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" [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 and carry 33 percent more internal fuel for [extra range] have a 25 percent 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 are 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
