McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet

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McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F/A-18 Hornet (likely F/A-18C or D, possibly Super Hornet but unclear)

Aircraft

F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet F18

Standard tactical military gray

Manufacturer

McDonnell Douglas/Boeing

Gear

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Achievements

Vintage Voyager, Boeing Beginner, Military Maverick

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Location

Spirit of St Louis Airport

SUS/KSUS

38.6621, -90.6520

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Spirit of St Louis Airport SUS

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Primary carrier-capable multirole fighter for the US Navy and Marine Corps since the 1980s; widely exported and used in many conflicts.

Fleet Rarity

Not rare; over 1,480 Hornets/Super Hornets built, but rare on most civilian US airports.

Record Flights

Flew in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and numerous US Navy deployments.

Safety & Events

Has participated in numerous combat missions and is a regular performer at airshows and fleet week events.

Future Outlook

Super Hornet currently in front-line service; legacy Hornets are being retired from the US Navy.

Specifications

General Electric F404/F414

Engine

13.62 meters (Super Hornet); 11.43 meters (Hornet)

Wingspan

18.31 meters (Super Hornet); 17.07 meters (Hornet)

Length

2,346 km (Super Hornet, ferry range)

Range

1,060 km/h (Super Hornet)

Speed

1 (pilot) or 2 (tandem, depending on variant)

Capacity

29,937 kg (Super Hornet); 23,000 kg (Hornet)

MTOW

4.88 meters

Height

71.2 kN (per engine, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet with F414 engines)

Thrust

Typically 130 dB on takeoff (military, not certified to ICAO civil standards)

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