Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
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| Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
versus |
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| 18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
length |
16.69 m |
54 ft 9 in |
| 4.87 m |
16 ft |
height |
4.11 m |
13 ft 6 in |
| 13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
wingspan |
6.68 m |
21 ft 11 in |
| Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
engines |
1 Turbojet Engine |
| Up to 17,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
46.7 / 71.2 kN (dry/with Afterburner) |
| Up to 34,000 lbs |
total thrust |
46.7 / 71.2 kN (dry/with Afterburner) |
| 29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
MTOW |
13,500 kg |
29,800 lb |
| 2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
range |
1,200 km |
648 nm |
| 1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
cruise speed |
510 mph |
821 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.
