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heavier (empty weight) and 6,800 kg heavier (maximum weight)
than the Hornet.
While the Super Hornet fulfills the needs of the U.S. Navy, Ri-
cardo say the supersonic jet "is really above the competition in sov-
ereignty missions, especially up in the Arctic where there's a lot of
challenges such as cold weather, very short runways (if they are
available at all), and big distances between bases."
"In such an environment, you really need a plane that is a good
Swiss army knife because you don't know what you're going to be
dealing with," he says. "The Super Hornet does all these very, very
well."
super hornet specs
Empty weight: 14,552 kg (32,100 lbs)
Max. takeoff weight: 29,937 kg (66,000 lbs)
Thrust: Each engine up to 17,000 lbs
Carrier bring back payload: F/A-18E: 4,491 kg (9,900 lbs), F/A-
18F: 4,082 kg (9,000 lbs)
Speed: Mach 1.8
In the Arctic, a malfunctioning single-engine jet could mean the pi-
lot may be left stranded in freezing temperatures without any assur-
ance that the rescue would come on time. With the Super Hornet's
twin-engine, a pilot can still fly his plane home even if one engine
conks out, says Ricardo.
The Block II Super Hornet incorporates improved active elec-
tronically scanned array (AESA) radar, a larger display, the joint
helmet mounted cueing system, and several other avionics replace-
ments.
"The Super Hornet is really above
the competition in sovereignty
missions especially in the Arctic."
— Ricardo Traven.
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