Interactive control overlays make it easy to use the extensive cockpit systems. Using physical properties of the actual aircraft, the simulation flies just like the real thing. Pilot the awesome F/A-18 Hornet in this highly realistic fighter jet simulation.
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Range: Combat: 1,089 nautical miles (1252.4 miles/2,003 km), clean plus two AIM-9sįerry: 1,546 nautical miles (1777.9 miles/2,844 km), two AIM-9s plus three 330 gallon tanks.Īrmament: One M61A1/A2 Vulcan 20mm cannon AIM 9 Sidewinder, AIM 7 Sparrow, AIM-120 AMRAAM, Harpoon, Harm, SLAM, SLAM-ER, Maverick missiles Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW) Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) various general purpose bombs, mines and rockets.The acclaimed F/A-18 Hornet combat flight simulation by Graphsim Entertainment comes to iPhone and iPad in it's best incarnation to date. Weight: Maximum Take Off Gross Weight is 51,900 pounds (23,537 kg). Propulsion: Two F404-GE-402 enhanced performance turbofan engines. Operational - October 1983 (A/B models) September 1987 (C/D models). Primary Function: Multi-role attack and fighter aircraft.Ĭontractor: Prime: McDonnell Douglas Major Subcontractor: Northrop.ĭate Deployed: November 1978. The Navy and Marine Corps continue to analyze Hornet manpower and sustainment requirements as the aircraft ages and approaches sundown. F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet domestic aircraft entered its Post Production Support (PPS) phase in FY00. Navy announced retirement of the F/A-18C from combat roles. Marine Corps occurring in the summer of the same year. Production of C and D models ended in 2000, with the last delivery of an F/A-18D to the U.S. There have been several block upgrades to the Hornet for enhanced capabilities throughout the platform’s service life.
The B model is primarily used for training, while the F/A-18A+ and C/D models are used for attack, tactical air control, and forward air control and reconnaissance missions. The F/A-18A and C are single seat aircraft, while the F/A-18B and D are two seaters. The Hornet replaced the F-4 Fantom and the A-7 Corsair. The F/A-18 Hornet completed its first flight in 1978 and entered operational service with the Marine Corps in 1983 and the U.S. It will serve as the Marine Corps’ primary bridging platform to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter until its planned sundown in 2030. The F/A-18 Hornet remains the workhorse of Marine Corps tactical aviation and supports operational deployments around the globe. Hornets taking direct hits from surface-to-air missiles, recovering successfully, being repaired quickly, and flying again the next day further cemented the robustness and survivability of the aircraft. The Hornet demonstrated its capabilities and versatility early in its lifecycle during Operation Desert Storm, wherein the aircraft shot down enemy fighters and bombed enemy targets within the same mission, proving its lethal effectiveness as a strike fighter. Navy and Marine Corps Reserve squadrons, the Navy Flight Demonstration Team (Blue Angles), and various other fleet support roles. The F/A-18 A-D is employed in Marine Corps fighter attack squadrons, U.S. F/A-18 Hornet became the nation’s first all-weather fighter and attack aircraft and was designed for traditional strike applications such as interdiction and close air support without compromising its fighter capabilities.
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