Technical Specs
F/A-18C/D
Length: 56 ft (17.1 m)
Height: 15.3 ft (4.7 m)
Wing Span: 40 ft (12.3 m)
Propulsion: Enhanced Performance Engine (EPE): Two F404-GE-402 engines, each in the 18,000 pound thrust class. Combat thrust-to-weight ratio greater than one-to-one
Combat Radius: 500+ nm (900+ km)
Combat Ceiling: Approximately 50,000 ft (15,250 m)
Armament: Up to 13,700 pounds (6,227 kg) external ordnance. Nine weapon stations; two wingtip stations for Sidewinders, two outboard wing stations for air-to-air or air-to-ground weapons, two inboard wing stations for fuel tanks, air-to-air or air-to-ground weapons, two nacelle fuselage stations for AMRAAMs, Sparrows or sensor pods, and one centerline station for fuel or air-to-ground weapons. M61A1 20-mm gun internally mounted in the nose.
Crew:
F/A-18C One pilot
F/A-18D One pilot, One weapons and sensors officer (WSO)