McDonnell Douglas / Boeing F/A-18 Hornet

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30 Jan 2026 · © Ben Kinne

F-18 returning to NAS Oceana

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Oceana Naval Air Station

NTU/KNTU

36.8207, -76.0335

2 × General Electric F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofans

Engine

13.62 m

Wingspan

17.07 m

Length

2,346 km

Range

1,042 km/h

Speed

Single or two-seat configuration (crew: 1 or 2, no passengers); can carry up to 6,200 kg of ordnance

Capacity

23,400 kg

MTOW

4.66 m

Height

2 × 79.00 kN (17,700 lbf) with afterburner

Thrust

Approximately 140 dB at takeoff (varies by ICAO military standards)

Noise