Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Rutan VariEze
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Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
versus |
Rutan VariEze |
18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
length |
5.46 m |
17 ft 11 in |
4.87 m |
16 ft |
height |
1.8 m |
5 ft 11 in |
13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
wingspan |
6.86 m |
22 ft 6 in |
Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
engines |
1 x Continental O-200 |
Up to 17,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
115 lbs |
Up to 34,000 lbs |
total thrust |
115 lbs |
29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
MTOW |
1,250 lb |
567 kg |
2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
range |
850 nm |
1,574 km |
1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
cruise speed |
160 kts |
99 mph |
Overall capability across all eleven hardpoints is 17,750lbs of external stores |
capacity |
2 |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.