The F-18 Super Hornet, also known as the "Rhino", or "F/A-18", is a versatile aircraft that can be used for a wide range of missions. The Super Hornet is capable of performing air-to air and ground missions as well as aerial reconnaissance, close air support, and air defense missions. It can also carry conventional air-to ground expendables, such as missiles and bombs.
The Super Hornet multi-mission tactical plane is capable of flying up to 66,000 lbs and has a range over 3,000 nautical miles. It features a powerful thrust-to-weight ratio and an active electronically scanned array radar. The Super Hornet's internal 20 mm rotary armament is also included. It can carry various airborne control pods. It features a quadruplex digital flight-by-wire system. The control panel of the Super Hornet features night-vision goggles.
The Super Hornet also makes a great trainer aircraft. The F-18 Super Hornet Block III was created specifically for carrier operations. It also has better RCS reduction measures and minimal support equipment. It is capable operating in hangars. It will also fly alongside F-35C fighters. Super Hornet proved to be a reliable and highly maneuverable aircraft. Its mission readiness rate, low crash numbers and high payload capacity make the Super Hornet an excellent aircraft for carrier-borne operation.
The Super Hornet comes in single-seat F as well as two-seat F options. Both are capable of flying high-altitude missions. The Super Hornet's control panel features a quadruplex electronic fly-bywire and active electronically-scanned array radar. It can carry anti-ship missiles, air to-surface missiles, and glide bombs.
The Super Hornet is capable of carrying almost 5.5 tonnes of internal fuel. The fuel is not always included with the payload weight. The internal 20mm rotary cannon of the Super Hornet's F variant, which is two-seat, can be found in the Super Hornet's F variant. The Super Hornet’s two-seat E version can carry conventional air-to–air expendables (bombs and missiles) as well. The Super Hornet also has an AN/APG-79 active electronically scanned antenna radar. It has two wing-hard points on each side, and two intake hard points at the center wing. It has five 9,000-liter fuel tanks.
In the past, Super Hornets have fought against targets at Tablain Islands in Libya. It is also part of the coalition fighting ISIS. It is the primary Naval plane used in strike missions. Its primary mission is to operate aircraft carriers, and its secondary mission is as a carrier-based aerial tanker. It is the largest Naval aircraft which can be used for carrier operations. This versatile weapon system is a valuable asset to the U.S Navy and Royal Australian Air Force. The Super Hornet encourages collaboration and cooperation in naval aviation. It is used in air-to/ground and air–to-air operations as well for forward air controller. It is also the largest naval aircraft operated by the U.S. Navy and the Royal Air Force.