F/A-18C Hornet Startup Checklist
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AIRCRAFT BRIEF
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather multirole fighter. Entering service in 1983, it became the backbone of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps carrier aviation. The 'C' variant introduced night-attack capability and upgraded avionics. It has seen combat in every major U.S. conflict since Operation El Dorado Canyon in 1986.
SPECIFICATIONS
manufacturerMcDonnell Douglas (now Boeing)
first Flight1978
roleMultirole fighter
crew1 pilot
engines2x GE F404-GE-402 (17,700 lbf each)
max Speed1,915 km/h (Mach 1.8)
range2,537 km (1,370 nmi)
ceiling50,000 ft
weight23,541 kg (MTOW)