Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Douglas A-3 Skywarrior
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Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
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Douglas A-3 Skywarrior |
18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
length |
23.27 m |
76 ft 4 in |
4.87 m |
16 ft |
height |
6.95 m |
22 ft 10 in |
13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
wingspan |
22.1 m |
72 ft 6 in |
Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney J57-P-10 turbojets |
Up to 17,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
10,500 lb |
Up to 34,000 lbs |
total thrust |
21,000 lb (2 engines x 10,500 lb/engine) |
29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
MTOW |
37,195 kg |
82,000 lb |
2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
range |
3,380 km |
1,825 nm |
1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
cruise speed |
610 mph |
982 km/h |
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.