The F-18 Super Hornet has been called "Rhino" or simply "F/A-18". It is versatile and capable of performing a variety missions. Super Hornet can be used for air-to ground and air-to–air missions. It also has conventional air to ground expendables like bombs and missiles.
The Super Hornet, a multi-mission tactical aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight 66,000 pounds and an operating range of 3,000 nautical mile is the ultimate multi-mission aircraft. It has a high thrust-to-weight ratio as well as an active electronically scanned radar. The Super Hornet has an internal 20mm rotary gun. It can also carry airborne control devices for different missions. It also has a digital fly-bywire system that is quadruplex. The Super Hornet's control panel features night-vision goggles.
Ashore, the Super Hornet is also an excellent trainer aircraft. The F-18 Super Hornet Block III was built specifically for carrier operations. It meets STOBAR performance standards. It also comes with minimal support equipment and better RCS reduction. It can operate in hangars. It will also be able to fly alongside F-35C fighters. The Super Hornet has proven itself to be a reliable, highly maneuverable aircraft. Its excellent payload capability, low crash rates, and mission readiness rate make it a great aircraft for carrier-borne operations.
The Super Hornet comes in single-seat F as well as two-seat F options. Both versions are capable of flying at high altitudes. The Super Hornet's control panel features a quadruplex electronic fly-bywire and active electronically-scanned array radar. It can also carry air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, anti-ship missiles and glide bombs.
The Super Hornet has a capacity of almost 5.5 ton internal fuel. The payload weight does not include this fuel. The Super Hornet’s two-seat F variant features an internal 20mm rotary gun. The Super Hornet's two seat E variant can carry conventional air–to-air expendables like bombs and ground missiles. The Super Hornet also has an AN/APG-79 active electronically scanned antenna radar. It has two wings hard points. One on each underside and two intake hard spots on the center. It has five 9,000-liter fuel tank.
In the past, Super Hornets have fought against targets at Tablain Islands in Libya. It has been part of the coalition against ISIS. It is the main Naval aircraft used for strike missions. Its primary mission is to operate aircraft carriers, and its secondary mission is as a carrier-based aerial tanker. It is capable of carrying out carrier operations and is the largest Naval plane. Its versatility makes it an invaluable weapon system for both the U.S Navy (US Navy) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The Super Hornet is also a great tool for naval aviation cooperation. It can be used for both air-to air and ground operations as well as forward control. It is also the largest naval aircraft operated by the U.S. Navy and the Royal Air Force.