RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Museum - McDonnell Douglas CF-118 Hornet
Bill Maloney 3/5/2010 |
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Length: 56 feet 0 inches
Wingspan: 40 feet, 5 inches
Height: 15 feet, 4 inches
Crew: 2
Weight: Empty 24,700 lbs Loaded - 49,250 lbs
Max Speed: 1,190 mph
Cruise Speed: mph
Range: 1,380 miles
Service Ceiling: 50,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 1,590 gallons internally and 985 gallons externally
Powerplant: Two General Electric F404-GE-402 turbojets 17,700 lbs thrust each with afterburner
Armament:
One 20mm M61 Vulcan gatling gun
13,700lbs bombs, rockets & fuel in 9 external hardpoints
First Flight: 1978
Cost: $39,500,000
Here's a very cool Youtube CF-18 Hornet video of the Hornet doing aerobatics at an airshow. Another CF-118 Youtube Hornet video shows formation flying training.
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