Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Vought F4U Corsair
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| Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
versus |
Vought F4U Corsair |
| 18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
length |
10.1 m |
33 ft 4 in |
| 4.87 m |
16 ft |
height |
4.9 m |
16 ft 1 in |
| 13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
wingspan |
12.5 m |
41 ft |
| Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
engines |
1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W radial engine |
| Up to 17,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
2,000 horsepower |
| Up to 34,000 lbs |
total thrust |
2,000 horsepower |
| 29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
MTOW |
6,653 kg |
14,700 lb |
| 2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
range |
900 mi |
783 nm |
| 1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
cruise speed |
215 mph |
346 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.
