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RF-18 HORNET

Specifications
Typetwo-seat carrierborne reconnaissance plane
ContractorMcDonnell Douglas
Country of OriginUSA
Powerplanttwo General Electric F404-GE-40 turbofan engines
Thrust16,000lbs reheated thrust each engine
Length56ft
Height15ft 3.5in
Wingspan37ft 6in over wing tip launchers
Wing Area400 Sq. ft
Max Speed1,189+mph (mach 1.8+) @ 36,000ft
Climb Rate45,000ft/minute
Service Ceiling50,000ft
Radius460+ miles on hi-hi-hi mission
Empty Weight23,050lbs
Max Take-Off Weight49,200lbs
Armamenttwo AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missiles
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