Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Lockheed U-2
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| Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
versus |
Lockheed U-2 |
| 18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
length |
19.2 m |
63 ft 0 in |
| 4.87 m |
16 ft |
height |
4.8 m |
15 ft 9 in |
| 13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
wingspan |
32 m |
105 ft |
| Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
engines |
1 × General Electric F118-101 |
| Up to 17,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
17,000 lbf (76 kN) |
| Up to 34,000 lbs |
total thrust |
17,000 lbf (76 kN) |
| 29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
MTOW |
18,144 kg |
40,000 lb |
| 2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
range |
6,090 nm |
11,278 km |
| 1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
cruise speed |
475 mph |
764 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.
