Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
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| Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
| 22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
| 5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
4.87 m |
16 ft |
| 31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
| 4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
| 1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
Up to 17,000 lbs |
| 4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
Up to 34,000 lbs |
| 29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
| 2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
| 226 mph |
364 km/h |
cruise speed |
1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
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capacity |
Overall capability across all eleven hardpoints is 17,750lbs of external stores |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
