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F/A-18E Super HornetCountry of Origin: United StatesImages courtesy of the United States Navy; click on image to display larger version |
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. |