Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Grumman F9F Panther
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| Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
versus |
Grumman F9F Panther |
| 18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
length |
11.84 m |
38 ft 10 in |
| 4.87 m |
16 ft |
height |
3.73 m |
12 ft 3 in |
| 13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
wingspan |
11.58 m |
38 ft |
| Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
engines |
1 x Pratt & Whitney J48-P-6A |
| Up to 17,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
6250 lbf |
| Up to 34,000 lbs |
total thrust |
6250 lbf |
| 29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
MTOW |
8,492 kg |
18,700 lb |
| 2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
range |
2,093 km |
1,130 nm |
| 1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
cruise speed |
418 kts |
259 mph |
| Overall capability across all eleven hardpoints is 17,750lbs of external stores |
capacity |
4 x 20 mm cannons |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
