F/A-18 Hornet | The American Twin Engine, Supersonic Combat Jet Made By McDonnell Douglas

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  • The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation). Designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) and Northrop (now part of Northrop Grumman), the F/A-18 was derived from the latter's YF-17 in the 1970s for use by the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations, and formerly, by the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.
    The F/A-18 was designed to be a highly versatile aircraft due to its avionics, cockpit displays, and excellent aerodynamic characteristics, with the ability to carry a wide variety of weapons. The aircraft can perform fighter escort, fleet air defense, suppression of enemy air defenses, air interdiction, close air support, and aerial reconnaissance. Its versatility and reliability have proven it to be a valuable carrier asset, though it has been criticized for its lack of range and payload compared to its earlier contemporaries, such as the Grumman F-14 Tomcat in the fighter and strike fighter role, and the Grumman A-6 Intruder and LTV A-7 Corsair II in the attack role.
    The Hornet first saw combat action during the 1986 United States bombing of Libya and subsequently participated in the 1991 Gulf War and 2003 Iraq War. The F/A-18 Hornet served as the baseline for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, its larger, evolutionary redesign.
    The U.S. Navy started the Naval Fighter-Attack, Experimental (VFAX) program to procure a multirole aircraft to replace the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, the A-7 Corsair II, and the remaining McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIs, and to complement the F-14 Tomcat. Vice Admiral Kent Lee, then head of Naval Air Systems Command, was the lead advocate for the VFAX against strong opposition from many Navy officers, including Vice Admiral William D. Houser, deputy chief of naval operations for air warfare - the highest-ranking naval aviator.
    In August 1973, Congress mandated that the Navy pursue a lower-cost alternative to the F-14. Grumman proposed a stripped F-14 designated the F-14X, while McDonnell Douglas proposed a naval variant of the F-15, but both were nearly as expensive as the F-14. That summer, Secretary of Defense James R. Schlesinger ordered the Navy to evaluate the competitors in the Air Force's Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program, the General Dynamics YF-16 and Northrop YF-17. The Air Force competition specified a day fighter with no strike capability. In May 1974, the House Armed Services Committee redirected $34 million from the VFAX to a new program, the Navy Air Combat Fighter (NACF), intended to make maximum use of the technology developed for the LWF program.
    The F/A-18 is a twin engine, midwing, multimission tactical aircraft. It is highly maneuverable, due to its good thrust-to-weight ratio, digital fly-by-wire control system, and leading-edge extensions, which allow the Hornet to remain controllable at high angles of attack. The trapezoidal wing has a 20-degree sweepback on the leading edge and a straight trailing edge. The wing has full-span, leading-edge flaps and the trailing edge has single-slotted flaps and ailerons over the entire span.
    Canted vertical stabilizers are another distinguishing design element, one among several other such elements that enable the Hornet's excellent high angle of attack ability, including oversized horizontal stabilators, oversized trailing-edge flaps that operate as flaperons, large full-length leading-edge slats, and flight control computer programming that multiplies the movement of each control surface at low speeds and moves the vertical rudders inboard instead of simply left and right.
    General characteristics
    Crew: 1 (C)/2 (D - pilot and weapon systems officer)
    Length: 56 ft 1 in (17.1 m)
    Wingspan: 40 ft 4 in (12.3 m) with AIM-9 Sidewinders on wingtip LAU-7 launchers
    Width: 27 ft 7 in (8.4 m) wing folded
    Height: 15 ft 5 in (4.7 m)
    Wing area: 410 sq ft (38 m2)
    Aspect ratio: 4
    Airfoil: root:NACA 65A005 mod.; tip:NACA 65A003.5 mod.
    Empty weight: 23,000 lb (10,433 kg)
    Gross weight: 36,970 lb (16,769 kg)
    Max takeoff weight: 51,900 lb (23,541 kg)
    Fuel capacity: 10,860 pounds (4,930 kg) internally
    Powerplant: 2 × General Electric F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofan engines, 11,000 lbf (49 kN) thrust each dry, 17,750 lbf (79.0 kN) with afterburner
    Performance
    Maximum speed: 1,034 kn (1,190 mph, 1,915 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,000 m)
    Maximum speed: Mach 1.8
    Cruise speed: 570 kn (660 mph, 1,060 km/h)
    Range: 1,089 nmi (1,253 mi, 2,017 km)
    Combat range: 400 nmi (460 mi, 740 km) air-air mission
    Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (2,100 mi, 3,300 km)
    Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
    Rate of climb: 50,000 ft/min (250 m/s)
    Wing loading: 93 lb/sq ft (450 kg/m2)
    Thrust/weight: 0.96 (1.13 with loaded weight at 50% internal fuel)
    #f18hornet #f18 #f18superhornet

Komentáře • 158

  • @Dronescapes
    @Dronescapes  Před rokem +9

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  • @johnshields6852
    @johnshields6852 Před rokem +8

    My uncle piloted the F4 phantom in Vietnam so I'm bias to that plane but the Hornet is the icon of our military might, serving for so long, updated constantly, such a great design.🇺🇸

  • @2ndtime1sttime43
    @2ndtime1sttime43 Před rokem +24

    This really brings back the memories. I was an airframe troubleshooter/final checker with VFA-27 Royal Maces.
    F/A-18C were gradually replacing A-6 and F-14 squadrons when I served. For those unfamiliar, they were equipped with 2 engines, APU, 2 independent hydraulic systems, and 4 channel fly wire. They only needed 1 of each to stay flying. They were/are both durable and reliable which is why current air wings are composed primarily of the E/F Super Hornets.

    • @xris5697
      @xris5697 Před rokem +2

      Thanks for your service. My son currently with VFA27 forward deployed in Iwakuni. He flies the single seat Superhornet.

    • @brucelee5576
      @brucelee5576 Před rokem

      I heard they are designed to fly to a safe altitude in the event the pilot passes out , is this true ?

    • @Purpose_Bilt
      @Purpose_Bilt Před rokem +1

      @@xris5697 just left there. On my way to my final duty station. Mace FDCs were always on our shit list.

    • @Purpose_Bilt
      @Purpose_Bilt Před rokem

      What year were you with the Maces?

    • @Purpose_Bilt
      @Purpose_Bilt Před rokem

      @@brucelee5576 no they'll fly in a straight line wherever the nose is pointed. Unless the stick is actuated.

  • @2ndtime1sttime43
    @2ndtime1sttime43 Před rokem +6

    Watching this video it brings my right back on deck, from being a plane captain on the Kitty Hawk for OSW, learning to keep my head on a swivel and taking any chance I could to help the ordies rack 500lb LGB’s the old fashioned way. Writing “love” notes to Saddam on the ordnance with chalk. Feeling the adrenaline rush every time I stepped on deck. Later being an airframe troubleshooter and walking down our jets for final checks as it taxis on the cat. Doing the final flight control check, the giving the “thumbs up “ to the shooter and grabbing a pad eye as the jet launched. Strangely enjoying smell of fresh steamed grease and aviation fluids. Taking a cat shot off the Independence in a COD on my final cruise. Crazy to think that was over 25 years ago and the F/A-18’s that were the most high tech members of the fleet are now “legacy” Hornets and all but fully retired in the US. Even though they are 30-40 years old a few still continue to fly with the RCAF and the Finnish AF. Proud to say I was a Hornet Handler and would gladly do it again if I had the chance. Love and respect to all the past and present Hornet and Super Hornet handlers out there. Stay safe. If you are doing this now, save the memories while you can, 30 years goes by in a flash.

  • @kellywilson8440
    @kellywilson8440 Před rokem +22

    I was in the first F-18 squadron on the east coast NAS Cecil Field fla VFA -131 Wildcats 1984-1988 , Also the the first to be carrier born aboad the USS Coral Sea CAG -13 to see combat against Libya operation el-dorado canyon 1986 , Airlants first and finest proudly served , Also won the battle E and S .

    • @Dronescapes
      @Dronescapes  Před rokem

      Thank you for your service Kelly. Feel free to share your memories if you have time

    • @watchthe1369
      @watchthe1369 Před 11 měsíci

      The Death Rattlers (VMFA-323) turned in their F-18's about 3 months ago for f-35's which means your old squadron is probably transitioning now.

  • @SJR_Media_Group
    @SJR_Media_Group Před rokem +12

    Former Boeing here.... I have been up close and personal with the F/A 18 Super Hornet, from pile of very expensive parts to final certification. I was part of Lean Manufacturing at Boeing Everett Commercial. We had been conducting workshops at various Commercial Assembly Plants. We had reduced build time on all Commercial Aircraft drastically with Lean Manufacturing.
    We got a call from Boeing St Louis Military to come and help sort assembly problems they were having on the F/A 18 Super Hornet. Plane had 1 window, 1-2 seats, 2 tiny turbojet engines, no kitchens, no bathrooms, no crew rest compartments, no luggage compartments, and no flight deck. It was taking 1 1/2 years to build one. We could build a 747 with 200 windows, 400 seats, 2 kitchens, 8 bathrooms, an upstairs and downstairs, 4 giant turbofan engines, cargo area big enough to hold entire F/A 18 with room to spare. We could do final assembly in a week. That got everyone's attention.
    Boeing was finishing last few Super Hornets on current first order contract and Navy needed the price to be cut... a lot. Only way to achieve that was to streamline assembly, reduce mistakes, reduce waste, better manage requirements, and train entire plant in Lean. We did it in time, Boeing got the 2nd Navy Contract, prices were reduced, everyone was happy.
    It's ironic... when I was in St Louis, they were finishing final (4) F-15's. Contracts were completed and entire line shutting down. Years later, F-15's got reborn into the F-15 E and the F/A 18's were being phased out. They were being replaced with F-35 B for Navy Carrier Operations. There is also a F/A xx (6th generation stealth) in the works that will replace the F-35's because of limited range. Carrier Operations now has to remain 1,000 miles away from China and it's sophisticated anti-ship hyper-sonic missiles. The new F/A xx will be much larger, carry more fuel and munitions, and even better stealth than F-35's and F-22's.

    • @Dronescapes
      @Dronescapes  Před rokem +3

      Thanks for the wonderful insight Steven

    • @SJR_Media_Group
      @SJR_Media_Group Před rokem

      @@Dronescapes My pleasure. Old School Aviation Buff too.

    • @erictaylor9989
      @erictaylor9989 Před rokem +1

      the F35C is the carrier model, the B model is the STOVL

    • @SJR_Media_Group
      @SJR_Media_Group Před rokem

      @@erictaylor9989 Thank you, my mistake.

    • @aaronsanborn4291
      @aaronsanborn4291 Před rokem +1

      Grumman has a design for the F-21 Super Tomcat based on the F-14 that meets and exceeds the new F/A-XX requirements. Even Grumman's initial design made the F-35 look like the joke it is.

  • @toddm9501
    @toddm9501 Před 10 měsíci

    Saw the Blue Angels in Grand Junction Colorado last Sunday as we were coming in from Iowa. We were so impressed. It was an airshow. Unreal.

  • @isaiahshultz4296
    @isaiahshultz4296 Před rokem +11

    My favorite jet

  • @michaelpaige3398
    @michaelpaige3398 Před 11 měsíci

    My Father was an electrical engineer for McDonnell Douglas. I have awesome test flight pictures of the F-18. The aircraft is painted white with blue and gold stripes. A hornet and the word Navy was also on the aircraft.

  • @nexpro6118
    @nexpro6118 Před rokem +6

    if my math is correct, having the center line tank on the fighter uses up about an extra 1700 pounds of fuel in drag to fly until landing time. (obviously with no air refueling)

  • @rich8304
    @rich8304 Před rokem +2

    I was a yellow shirt on the USS. RANGER V1 FLY 3 ,72 at the end of the f4,so proud of our advancement

  • @moreycleveland2472
    @moreycleveland2472 Před rokem +3

    I FIRST FEEL IN LOVE W/ AVIATIONS BACK IN 1988 WHEN I WAS STATIONED MERIDIAN MISSISSIPPI LEFT THEIR & WAS STATIONED IN OAKLAND ALAMEDA STATIONED ON THE USS CARL VINSON CVN 70 I THANK GOD I SERVED MY COUNTRY 22YRS RETIRED ARMY I DID 14 YRS IN NAVY 3 YRS ACTIVE DUTY 11 YRS RESERVES GOT RELEASE FROM NAVY BECAUSE HIGH YEAR TENURE E4 14YRS THANK GOD 4 THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD THEY TOOK ME IN & I DID 13 YRS W/ THEM 3YRS ACTIVE DUTY RETIRED IN 8 AUG 2015 W/ 22 GOOD YRS

  • @migueldelaney6291
    @migueldelaney6291 Před rokem +3

    OUTSTANDING VIDEO!!!!

  • @skipssmn3754
    @skipssmn3754 Před 5 měsíci +1

    It was such a good plane that they made a super version of it. That doesn't happen often in aircraft evolution.

  • @mikeallensonntag
    @mikeallensonntag Před rokem +6

    One thing hornet and super hornet are good at is being good all around. It can dog fight, it's fairly good at long distance and it does bombing missions very well. It's a all around aircraft unlike in 1960s where navy owned aircraft to do each task. Hornet is really good at nothing but it can perform everything well.

    • @stevenkilleen8149
      @stevenkilleen8149 Před rokem

      We alway beat the f 15 in air to air training all about the pilots jets plenty capable at least my squadron single seat f/a 18 a+ all retired jets now I guess blue angel flew them back then as well 2000 to 2010

    • @2ndtime1sttime43
      @2ndtime1sttime43 Před rokem

      The “legacy” hornets (A,B,C,D) we’re not as fast or intimidating as the F14. Couldn’t carry the bomb load an A6 could. Was notorious for having “short legs” while deployed. What was unique about the Hornets at the time was the ability to load out for an air to ground strike mission and air to air combat simultaneously. The were there own escort to and from a strike. The Hornets also had significantly higher mission capable rates and less maintenance hr per flight hr than every jet formally retired or being phased out as Hornet squadrons entered the fleet. F14 is the most awe inspiring jet I ever saw launch off a catapult but ask any former maintainer what kind of nightmarish time and effort it took to keep them flying. When in Japan the F14 squadron next door NEVER got done work before us. So TLDR the Legacy Hornet’s best ability was availability which made the Super Hornet an easy sell for the navy. When I was in an air wing was (2) F14, (2)F/A-18, (2)A-6, (1)EA-6B, (1) S-3, (1)E-2, (1) SH-60 squadrons. Amazing the modern air wing has Super Hornets replaced all (including Hornet)but the E-2’s and the Helo’s. Anybody made it this far and has an original McDonnall Douglas
      F/A-18 Hornet Handler patch?

    • @lloydz8828
      @lloydz8828 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@2ndtime1sttime43yet iran still have f14 in flying condition

  • @bennett8880
    @bennett8880 Před rokem +3

    he said amwam😭😭 but great show, gets me hooked right away

  • @user-vx6il2xj3z
    @user-vx6il2xj3z Před rokem

    Angels of the sky. Absolutely a team of heros

  • @Ded9822
    @Ded9822 Před rokem

    Thank you for calling it the McDonnell Douglas F-18!!! Props to Northrop as well

  • @funkytownjedi
    @funkytownjedi Před rokem +3

    Love the hornet ❤

  • @jayrag123
    @jayrag123 Před rokem +3

    Military channels need to make some videos on how life sucks on a Aircraft carrier. I still can't sleep good because of my two times in sea duty. 12 hour work shifts plus you have to do your turn standing night watch every now and then. The worst part were those day or night flight operations when you try to sleep. Those dang planes got on my last nerve when out to sea. But I loved when my squadron was not on a ship. Party time!
    (USS Nimitz CVN 68/VA-86 an A-7 squadron out of Cecil Field, FL. / I was in Navy around 1980)

    • @caryladd863
      @caryladd863 Před rokem

      I was onboard Nimitz when we tried to rescue the Iranian hostages. I was assigned to VAQ-134 Appreciate what y'all did but still loved my EA-6B Prowlers. My berthing compartment was back aft on ship and work place was up forward on starboard catwalks. Everytime a plane would land the tailhook would slap the flight deck. The FirstClass berthing was all the way up front and would get the cats at night. Haha

  • @brianhiles8164
    @brianhiles8164 Před rokem +9

    So, here it is: You _do_ realize by now that the image comprising the thumbnail for this video, clearly labeled as talking about the F/A-18 _Hornet,_ is indeed not a _Hornet,_ right?
    It´s a _Super Hornet._ Despite similar names and shapes, they are different planes which have virtually no components in common.

    • @Dronescapes
      @Dronescapes  Před rokem +2

      My bad, I liked the image and the Super Hornet is actually mentioned as well. Perhaps I will change it. thanks for the remark

    • @nonovernol3523
      @nonovernol3523 Před rokem

      the image shown in the thumbnail is the Mcdonnels Douglas version of the F18, you can see that because of it's wing shape and it's intakes

  • @moreycleveland2472
    @moreycleveland2472 Před rokem +1

    AVIATORS R THE TRUE PROFESSIONAL ATHELES W/ MAD SKILLS

  • @John-ci8yk
    @John-ci8yk Před rokem +3

    Cool video, thanks, thumbs up.

  • @motsielonyane8644
    @motsielonyane8644 Před měsícem

    I love this air Force especially Hornet ❤

  • @airprok8328
    @airprok8328 Před rokem

    Can’t wait to see the 10” by 19” touch screen displays in the block 111’s

  • @markmanleyH2Oactivity
    @markmanleyH2Oactivity Před rokem +5

    Still an awesome Fighter Jet !!!

  • @rathahang7604
    @rathahang7604 Před rokem +4

    Wow, that amazing aircraft and God bless America 🇺🇸🇺🇸💕👍💪

  • @keithprinn720
    @keithprinn720 Před 8 měsíci

    after a massive project consideration Australia went with the 18 over the F16 in the 70s and now have added super hornet despite having no carriers. the 35 is coming in despite not meeting essential requirements massive issues and cost increases. this is why we train with the USN on developing new aircrafy coimg on line the growlers are particularly important and housed where the F111C was housed for decades at Amberley not with the other fighter jocks.

  • @keithjasperato9426
    @keithjasperato9426 Před rokem +1

    My baby jet❤

  • @davidrose3218
    @davidrose3218 Před rokem +4

    I wish they would’ve made up a air show team of F-14s

  • @hfdslakfdj
    @hfdslakfdj Před rokem +2

    finally got around to watching this! great video! one question, if the f/a-18 replaced the a-7 and the f-4, where does the f-14 fit in? did it co-occupy the carriers with the a-7 or was it also a hybrid attack/fighter?

    • @airprok8328
      @airprok8328 Před rokem

      It was more the super hornet that replaced the tom cat in all reality

    • @uberdang830
      @uberdang830 Před rokem

      The f14 primary role was fighter intercept for the carrier group.

  • @guile_0
    @guile_0 Před 17 dny

    What's up with the Su-30's flying in formation with the Hornets at the beginning of the vid? That was cool!

  • @paveljakl
    @paveljakl Před rokem +4

    F35 lighting 2..👌

    • @Dronescapes
      @Dronescapes  Před rokem +1

      Here you go! czcams.com/video/29BN5NhTXYs/video.html

    • @paveljakl
      @paveljakl Před rokem +2

      @@Dronescapes 👍

  • @shalomalejem1543
    @shalomalejem1543 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I want to fly it ❤

  • @AAa-cf1oe
    @AAa-cf1oe Před rokem +3

    💙

  • @user-vt5xo7tn8k
    @user-vt5xo7tn8k Před rokem +2

    16:28
    MIG-29, SU-27, F-18 together?

  • @lennintejada9138
    @lennintejada9138 Před rokem

    Brilliant!! doc!

  • @stevenkilleen8149
    @stevenkilleen8149 Před rokem

    Vfa 87 f/a 18 a+ and are pilots where the best top gun and blue angel at time was only other squadron that flew same jet so we got to catch them when in va Beach AD 3 pc / final checker troubleshooter 2 deployments oef loved it miss it

  • @danejurus69
    @danejurus69 Před rokem +3

    Who else is here after watching Top Gun?

  • @airprok8328
    @airprok8328 Před rokem

    The after burner blast can reach 10 to 12 thousand degrees!

  • @TOMCAT5.5149
    @TOMCAT5.5149 Před rokem +1

    USS KITTYHAWK. CV-63

  • @cleverusername9369
    @cleverusername9369 Před rokem +1

    I liked Top Gun Maverick too

  • @davidbeauruelle2505
    @davidbeauruelle2505 Před rokem +2

    La puissance militaire des États-unis d'Amérique qui n'a pas d'égal dans le monde
    Amitié de Normandie

  • @edbaldwin8736
    @edbaldwin8736 Před rokem +6

    Seems to me, if memory serves? The F4 was replaced by the F 14? The F14 was replaced by the F/A 18? If memory serves?

  • @thralldumehammer
    @thralldumehammer Před rokem +1

    Is there a reason for thirty minutes of black muted footage?

    • @pike100
      @pike100 Před rokem

      Muted??? Did you mean "matted?"

  • @davedennis5537
    @davedennis5537 Před 10 měsíci +1

    i think it replaced the f14 tomcat

  • @jakea511
    @jakea511 Před 11 měsíci +1

    The fa-18

  • @airprok8328
    @airprok8328 Před rokem

    You are showing legacy’s with supers, you should mention that

  • @monsterwaringu5518
    @monsterwaringu5518 Před rokem +1

    Am here after watching top gun Maverick ☺️

  • @mikeallensonntag
    @mikeallensonntag Před rokem

    You should definitely update this video, half aircraft mentioned in beginning aren't even in service anymore. Also you have c/d hornets and e/f super hornets there is fairly large difference.

    • @apexriders_
      @apexriders_ Před rokem +1

      Lol it's a documentary relax and enjoy the show 😄

  • @claudegillisjr3431
    @claudegillisjr3431 Před rokem +1

    At .10 of intro, what plane are flying lead with F18 trailing?

  • @motsielonyane8644
    @motsielonyane8644 Před měsícem

    F/A18❤ my favourite 😂

  • @ntrcptr1
    @ntrcptr1 Před rokem +1

    who narrated this?

  • @bkup1332
    @bkup1332 Před 10 měsíci

    I wonder how it compares to the Rafale, Eurofighter, and Gripen.

  • @williamardenjr116
    @williamardenjr116 Před rokem +2

    Need to update your stuff. The S-3 hasn't flown since around 2004 or so. The Super Hornet took overshot roll. Not watching anymore after I seen you mention that

  • @ColinPMcEvoy
    @ColinPMcEvoy Před rokem +1

    So that G Lock scene in Top Gun Maverick was bullshit?

  • @karloyu3484
    @karloyu3484 Před rokem +1

    👍

  • @madeyasa8608
    @madeyasa8608 Před rokem

    naes taem e laending ofe taem.

  • @chrisjusino2987
    @chrisjusino2987 Před rokem +30

    If the US really want to disturb Russia, we would give Ukraine these bad boys

    • @jgonz1325
      @jgonz1325 Před rokem +1

      You mean mykraine?

    • @Wolfpack310
      @Wolfpack310 Před rokem +3

      F22

    • @airprok8328
      @airprok8328 Před rokem

      Agreed

    • @airprok8328
      @airprok8328 Před rokem

      @@Wolfpack310 no way! The F22 is true American bruh. Nobody else is getting that technology. We could give them block11’s cause the block111 is on its way and is also top secret

    • @challenger5474
      @challenger5474 Před rokem

      Base👍

  • @blackbird4062
    @blackbird4062 Před rokem +2

    If only the pylons were straight on the super hornet…

  • @charlesdavis545
    @charlesdavis545 Před 10 měsíci

    16;29 What are those MiGs doing there?

  • @triciabyrne7761
    @triciabyrne7761 Před 9 měsíci

    A7 pilot James Lee Martin, LCDR. If you knew him, please respond.

  • @md.afzalulkarim1598
    @md.afzalulkarim1598 Před rokem

    Bangladesh need 16 nos FA-18Hornet /F-15 Eagle and 32 nos F-16; 16 Viper/Cobra copter. .with full package

  • @planetherring8868
    @planetherring8868 Před rokem +1

    Not a bad video but definitely dated. The F-14 has been out of service for over15 years. Kind of odd to post this in 2022 when the F-18 is facing being phased out itself for the F-35.

  • @shadyorphan420
    @shadyorphan420 Před rokem

    So 40 million dollars i can own one?

  • @jond2458
    @jond2458 Před rokem +2

    No f14 mention?

  • @mikebrown9997
    @mikebrown9997 Před rokem +1

    It looks like the DOD needs to step up the variable cycle engines to swap out these gas guzzler planes. Spending too much on planes and not enough on engines for these multibillion dollar planes.

  • @courtneygillespie1187

    You get caught in G lock it corrects it's self?..... WOW.....

  • @zacharydavis4398
    @zacharydavis4398 Před rokem

    🤙🏾

  • @madeyasa8608
    @madeyasa8608 Před rokem

    luk in e sleksion taem badi kentrol.

  • @nickduplaga507
    @nickduplaga507 Před rokem

    The future will be plasma propulsion.

  • @mikeallensonntag
    @mikeallensonntag Před rokem +1

    Little do people know e/f super hornet can't break sound barrier in straight flight unless it's slick with no stations. If it has tanks or munitions it can only do it In a dive.

    • @airprok8328
      @airprok8328 Před rokem +1

      You are wrong about that. The block were fitted with 2 GE engines that pump out 22,000 lbs of thrust each to take care of that problem. The block 2 is faster than a f35 and the 35 is heavier and can still do it. When there 675 block 3 super duper hornets on our carrier decks it will be the most dangerous carriers in the world as the block 3 rhino is also set to get more powerful engines. The block 3 will be able to burn at mach 2.0 and still be able to get slow to keep its dominating dog fighting ability as the legacy

  • @user-kn3yk4yf8o
    @user-kn3yk4yf8o Před rokem +1

    F15

  • @richardkrenek985
    @richardkrenek985 Před rokem

    F-14 Tomcat was a man’s fighter. Not the 18.

  • @icemilo6589
    @icemilo6589 Před rokem

    8

  • @RobertRAbell
    @RobertRAbell Před rokem +8

    Way to prep that War Bird 🦅. God’s speed Lady’s and Gentlemen. Move out the way we have a Country to Save. Giddy up little Doggie way to drive that Mule. All day long Yahoo

    • @Dronescapes
      @Dronescapes  Před rokem +4

      👍🇺🇸

    • @pike100
      @pike100 Před rokem

      Ladies, not Lady's

    • @RobertRAbell
      @RobertRAbell Před rokem

      @@pike100 what are you a spelling teacher or something? Give you all day to get over it. All day long Yahoo

    • @RobertRAbell
      @RobertRAbell Před rokem

      @@Dronescapes Appreciate y’all all day long! Yahoo

  • @hanoitripper1809
    @hanoitripper1809 Před rokem

    Which one is Maverick

  • @MahbubulAlamJEWELS
    @MahbubulAlamJEWELS Před rokem

    Save our money and lands

    • @pike100
      @pike100 Před rokem

      Whose money and what land? What are you talking about?

  • @MarcCronin
    @MarcCronin Před 7 měsíci

    how many times can you say F/A-18 in one video?

  • @chef-kiss
    @chef-kiss Před rokem

    This reads like a nature documentary

  • @TheMerlin1984
    @TheMerlin1984 Před rokem +1

    SU30 SM SUPERIOR

  • @user-on5ds7qb4u
    @user-on5ds7qb4u Před rokem

    SR-71 ??? F-22 RAPTOR!!!!

  • @dave23024
    @dave23024 Před rokem

    7 1/2 Jeeves 🤣

  • @larrysweetser4198
    @larrysweetser4198 Před rokem

    Northrop YF-17 Is what that aircraft is not McDonnell Douglas

    • @pike100
      @pike100 Před rokem

      Wrong. YF-17 lost out to the F-16 in the competition for that contract. Later, the YF-17 was further developed into the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18. Only 2 YF-17s were actually ever built.

  • @killingfields1424
    @killingfields1424 Před rokem

    A faster replacement for the A-7 Corsair...slow

  • @peribe438
    @peribe438 Před rokem

    A bit pompous…

  • @thuyhuynh9217
    @thuyhuynh9217 Před rokem

    máy chà mỹ cho 4 trung ép e28 ₫oi mới con biết hơn

  • @Adam-zo6lc
    @Adam-zo6lc Před rokem

    Amazon plane! Age doesn’t matter every year updated I’m sure! Mean fighter jet

  • @siinee9686
    @siinee9686 Před rokem

    👍