F/A-18C Hornet

Country of Origin: United States
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Specifications
Type: Light tactical fighter Manufacturer: Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas)
Armor Material: Aluminum, titanium, carbon/epoxy Armor Thickness: n/a
Length: 17.07 m Wingspan: 12.32 m (over wingtip Sidewinder missiles)
Weight: 22,328 kg (max takeoff weight in attack configuration) Maximum Speed: 2220 kph
Powerplant: 2 x General Electric F404-GE-400 turbofans with afterburners Thrust: 7,257 kg each with afterburner


Description
Size: 9 Total Actions: 2

Offense
Weapon Code Arc S M L EX Acc FC Dam Qty ROF Special Ammo
M61A1 6-bbl 20mm Vulcan autocannon LAAC FF 2 4 8 16 0 +1 x8 1 +6 - 515
AIM-9 Sidewinder AAM F 8 16 32 64 +1 +1 x10 1 0 Guided, Min Range 10 2
Total of 7 available external hardpoints (use per rules in Technical Manual Second Edition, p. 149 and Banzaidyne New Perks and Flaws)

Defense
Primary Movement: Flight 8/37/74 (2220 kph) Secondary Movement: Ground 23/45 (270 kph)
Maneuver: +1 Armor: 10 / 20 / 30

Miscellaneous
Crew: 1 (Pilot) Deployment Range: 2000 km
Sensors: +2 / 4 km ground, 40 km air Communications: +1 / 20 km ground, 200 km air
Perks: Acceleration Protection, Advanced Controls, Autopilot (AUX), Backup Communications, Catapult Hook (AUX), Chaff/Flare Dispensers (AUX, Rating 2, 60 shots), Ejection System (AUX), Refueling Intake, Stratospheric Flight Flaws: Decreased Maneuverability (SMS, Rating 2), Requires Airstrip
Defects: None Lemon Dice: 3


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