F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
twin-engine carrier-based multirole fighter
Coalition Asset
USN carrier-based strike and air defense. Launched from carriers in the Gulf/Eastern Med to intercept Iranian drones and cruise missiles during True Promise operations.
← Coalition Aircraft 
Specifications
| Classification | — |
| Type | twin-engine carrier-based multirole fighter |
| Operator | United States (US Navy) |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Also known as | Rhino, Super Bug |
| NATO Designation | F/A-18E/F |
| Engine(s) | 2x GE F414-GE-400 (22,000 lbf each) |
| Combat Radius | 722 km |
| Ferry Range | 3,330 km |
| Max Weapons Payload | 8,032 kg |
| Max Speed | Mach 1.8 (1,915 km/h) |
| Service Ceiling | 15,240 m |
| Crew | 1,2 (1 (E model), 2 (F model)) |
| First Operational | 1,999 |
Key Features
- Carrier-based — operates from Nimitz/Ford-class CVNs
- 33% more internal fuel than legacy Hornet
- AN/APG-79 AESA radar for BVR engagement
- Primary USN fleet defense fighter
Armament
Cannon
1x M61A2 20mm Vulcan
Air-to-Air
AIM-120 AMRAAMAIM-9X Sidewinder
Air-to-Ground
JDAMJSOWSLAM-ERAGM-84 HarpoonAGM-88 HARM
Pods / Sensors
AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIRSHARP