Boeing B-29 Superfortress vs. Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
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| Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
versus |
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
| 30.17 m |
99 ft 0 in |
length |
18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
| 9.02 m |
29 ft 7 in |
height |
4.87 m |
16 ft |
| 43.06 m |
141 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
| 4 Wright R-3350s |
engines |
Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
| 2,200 hp |
thrust per engine |
Up to 17,000 lbs |
| 8,800 hp |
total thrust |
Up to 34,000 lbs |
| 63,502 kg |
140,000 lb |
MTOW |
29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
| 3,700 mi |
3,219 nm |
range |
2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
| 220 mph |
354 km/h |
cruise speed |
1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
| 20,000 lbs (9,100 kg) bomb load |
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.
