A U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet performs a dramatic high-G aerobatic maneuver with smoke on against a deep blue sky.
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A U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet performs a dramatic high-G aerobatic maneuver with smoke on against a deep blue sky.
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
F/A-18
Model
F/A-18 Hornet
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas / Boeing
Airline
U.S. Navy Blue Angels
Livery
Blue Angels (U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron)
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
General Electric F404-GE-402
Thrust
16,000 lbf (71.2 kN) each
Wingspan
13.7 m
Length
17.1 m
Height
4.7 m
MTOW
23,400 kg
Range
2,346 km
Capacity
2 (crew)
Cruise Speed
1,060 km/h
Noise Rating
Approx. 140 dB on afterburner (no ICAO rating; military only)
Location
Airport Code
NPA/KNPA
Airport Name
Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field