F-18 Specifications

It has two engines. It uses F404-GE-402 afterburning engines each in the 18,000 pound thrust class. It has a maximum speed of Mach 1.7 and has a range of 1,800 nm. While empty it has weight of 10,810 kg and has a maximum weight of 25,401 kg. Its wing span is 11.43 m with a wing area of 37.16 m2. Its length is 17.07 m and has a height of 4.66 m. it has either one or two seat versions. It has M61 Vulcan 6-barrel rotary cannon with 520 rounds of 20mm ammunition and is internally mounted in the nose. It can carry external weapon load of AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-7F Sparrow, AIM-120, AMRAAM, AGM-65E Maverick, AGM-84 Harpoon, AGM-88A HARM, MK82, 10 CBU-87, 10 CBU-89, GBU-12, GBU-24, JDAM, and B-57 or B-61 Nuclear bombs.

 

 


 




 

 

 

 

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