Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

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Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet versus Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
18.5 m 60 ft 3 in length 15.67 m 51 ft 4 in
4.87 m 16 ft height 4.33 m 14 ft 2 in
13.68 m 44 ft 1 wingspan 10.7 m 35 ft 1 in
Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines engines Pratt & Whitney F135 and GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team F136
Up to 17,000 lbs thrust per engine 40,000 lb
Up to 34,000 lbs total thrust 40,000 lb
29,937 kg 66,000 lb MTOW 31,800 kg 70,000 lb
2,346 km 1,268 nm range 1,380 mi 1,200 nm
1032 knots 1,911 km/h cruise speed 520 kt 302 mph
Overall capability across all eleven hardpoints is 17,750lbs of external stores capacity 18,000 pounds of total ordinance
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.