Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker
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| Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
versus |
Boeing 747 Supertanker |
| 18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
length |
70.66 m |
232 ft 0 in |
| 4.87 m |
16 ft |
height |
19.41 m |
63 ft 8 in |
| 13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
wingspan |
64.44 m |
211 ft 5 in |
| Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
engines |
4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines |
| Up to 17,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 61,500 lbf |
| Up to 34,000 lbs |
total thrust |
Approximately 246,000 lbf |
| 29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
MTOW |
442,253 kg |
975,000 lb |
| 2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
range |
7,260 km |
3,920 nm |
| 1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
cruise speed |
878 km/h |
546 mph |
| 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.
