Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Piper L-4 Grasshopper
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| Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
versus |
Piper L-4 Grasshopper |
| 18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
length |
6.86 m |
22 ft 5 in |
| 4.87 m |
16 ft |
height |
2.03 m |
6 ft 8 in |
| 13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
wingspan |
10.72 m |
35 ft 2 in |
| Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
engines |
1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine |
| Up to 17,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 65 hp |
| Up to 34,000 lbs |
total thrust |
Approximately 65 hp |
| 29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
MTOW |
1,220 lb |
553 kg |
| 2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
range |
306 km |
165 nm |
| 1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
cruise speed |
65 mph |
105 km/h |
| Overall capability across all eleven hardpoints is 17,750lbs of external stores |
capacity |
Pilot and observer |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
