F/A-18E Super Hornet

F/A-18E Super Hornet
Country of Origin: United States
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Specifications

Type: Medium tactical fighter Armor Material: Aluminum, titanium, carbon/epoxy

Manufacturer: Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) Armor Thickness: n/a

Length: 18.38 m Maximum Speed: 2220 kph

Wingspan: 13.62 m (over wingtip Sidewinder missiles) Powerplant: 2 x General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofans with afterburners

Weight: 29,932 kg (max takeoff weight) Thrust: 9977 kg each with afterburner

Description

Threat Value: 4623 OTV: 2881.6 DTV: 8577.52 MTV: 2408.63

Size: 10 Default Size: 17 Crew: 1 Total Actions: 1

Cost: $15,716,783 Production Type: Limited Production Lemon Dice: 4

Movement

Primary Movement Mode: Flight Top/Combat/Stall Speeds: 74/37/8 (2220/1110/240 kph)

Secondary Movement Mode: Ground Combat/Top Speed: 20/40 (120/240 kph)

Maneuver: +1 Deployment Range: 2350 km

Electronics Rating & Range Armor

Sensors +2 / 5 km ground, 50 km air Light Damage 12

Communications +1 / 20 km ground, 200 km air Heavy Damage 24

Fire Control +1 Overkill 36

Crew

Pilot

Perks

Name Rating Aux?

Acceleration Protection

Advanced Controls

Autopilot Y

Backup Communications

Catapult Hook Y

Chaff/Flare Dispensers (120 shots) 2 Y

Ejection System Y

Reduced-G Effect

Refuelling Equipment (intake)

Stratospheric Flight

Flaws

Name Rating Aux?

Decreased Maneuverability (SMS) 2

Requires Airstrip

Defects

Name Rating Aux?

None

Weapons

Name Code Arc S M L EX Acc Dam Qty ROF Special Ammo

M61A1 6-bbl 20mm Vulcan autocannon LAAC FF 2 4 8 16 0 x8 1 +6 - 400

AIM-9 Sidewinder AAM F 8 16 32 64 +1 x10 1 0 Guided, Min Range 10 2

Total of 9 available external hardpoints (use per rules in Technical Manual Second Edition, p. 149 and Banzaidyne New Perks and Flaws)

Notes

The Deployment Range listed here is given for internal fuel only; the Super Hornet routinely carries one or more external tanks, however, so sources will often list ranges that are much higher.

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Specifications
Type: Medium tactical fighter	Armor Material: Aluminum, titanium, carbon/epoxy
Manufacturer: Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas)	Armor Thickness: n/a
Length: 18.38 m	Maximum Speed: 2220 kph
Wingspan: 13.62 m (over wingtip Sidewinder missiles)	Powerplant: 2 x General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofans with afterburners
Weight: 29,932 kg (max takeoff weight)	Thrust: 9977 kg each with afterburner

Description
Threat Value: 4623	OTV: 2881.6	DTV: 8577.52	MTV: 2408.63
Size: 10	Default Size: 17	Crew: 1	Total Actions: 1
Cost: $15,716,783	Production Type: Limited Production		Lemon Dice: 4

Movement
Primary Movement Mode: Flight	Top/Combat/Stall Speeds: 74/37/8 (2220/1110/240 kph)
Secondary Movement Mode: Ground	Combat/Top Speed: 20/40 (120/240 kph)
Maneuver: +1	Deployment Range: 2350 km

Electronics	Rating & Range	Armor
Sensors	+2 / 5 km ground, 50 km air	Light Damage	12
Communications	+1 / 20 km ground, 200 km air	Heavy Damage	24
Fire Control	+1	Overkill	36

Perks
Name	Rating	Aux?
Acceleration Protection
Advanced Controls
Autopilot		Y
Backup Communications
Catapult Hook		Y
Chaff/Flare Dispensers (120 shots)	2	Y
Ejection System		Y
Reduced-G Effect
Refuelling Equipment (intake)
Stratospheric Flight

Flaws
Name	Rating	Aux?
Decreased Maneuverability (SMS)	2
Requires Airstrip

Notes
The Deployment Range listed here is given for internal fuel only; the Super Hornet routinely carries one or more external tanks, however, so sources will often list ranges that are much higher.