Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Grumman HU-16 Albatross
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| Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
versus |
Grumman HU-16 Albatross |
| 18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
length |
19.05 m |
62 ft 10 in |
| 4.87 m |
16 ft |
height |
7.87 m |
25 ft 10 in |
| 13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
wingspan |
29.41 m |
96 ft 6 in |
| Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
engines |
2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines |
| Up to 17,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 1,425 hp each |
| Up to 34,000 lbs |
total thrust |
Approximately 2,850 hp total |
| 29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
MTOW |
33,000 lb |
14,969 kg |
| 2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
range |
4,442 km |
2,398 nm |
| 1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
cruise speed |
155 mph |
249 km/h |
| Overall capability across all eleven hardpoints is 17,750lbs of external stores |
capacity |
Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and crew chief |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
