Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
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| Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
versus |
McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| 18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
length |
12.19 m |
40 ft 0 in |
| 4.87 m |
16 ft |
height |
4.57 m |
15 ft |
| 13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
wingspan |
8.08 m |
26 ft 6 in |
| Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
engines |
1x Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A Jet |
| Up to 17,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
8,500 pound-force |
| Up to 34,000 lbs |
total thrust |
8,500 pound-force |
| 29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
MTOW |
11,113 kg |
24,500 lb |
| 2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
range |
3,222 km |
1,739 nm |
| 1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
cruise speed |
586 kts |
364 mph |
| Overall capability across all eleven hardpoints is 17,750lbs of external stores |
capacity |
Up to 9,155 pounds of weapons on 5 hardpoints |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
