F/A-18E Super Hornet

F/A-18E Super Hornet
- Multirole Strike Fighter -

- F/A-18E Image A - F/A-18E Image B - F/A-18E Image C -

ORIGIN: (Real World)
United States of America

GAMES FEATURED IN:
Ace Combat 2
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Ace Combat X: The Skies of Deception
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
Ace Combat: Joint Assault

OPERATORS:
Aurelian Air Force
Leasath Air Force
Martinez Security
Osean Maritime Defense Force
Republic of Emmeria Navy
Special Tactical Fighter Squadron "Scarface"
Usean Rebel Force
Yuktobanian Air Force
Valahia

VARIANTS:
F/A-18C Hornet
F/A-18D Hornet
F/A-18F Super Hornet
EA-18G 'Growler'

ACE SQUADRONS / PILOT:
Z.O.E. Major / URF (AC2)
Storm / LAF (ACX)
Sulejmani / MS/V (ACJA)

ARMAMENT:
Gun / 1x 20mm M61A2 Vulcan Cannon
Standard Missiles / AIM-9M Sidewinder
XMAA / AIM-120C AMRAAM (AC5/ACX)
NPB / Mk.77 (ACX)
ECMP / ALQ-99 Jammer Pod (ACX)

ACE COMBAT 2 STATS:
Power: 80
Defense: 55
Mobility: 60
Stability: 60
Climbing Ability: 80
Air-to-Air: 60
Air-to-Ground: 90

ACE COMBAT 5 STATS:
Speed: 78
Mobility: 58
Stability: 63
Defense: 61
Air-to-Air: 68
Air-to-Ground: 43

OVERVIEW:
The F/A-18E Super Hornet is an improved variant of the legacy F/A-18 Hornet series; the F/A-18E (single seater) & F (twin seat) aircraft, are 4.2 feet longer than earlier Hornets, have a 25% larger wing area, and carry 33% more internal fuel which will effectively increase mission range by 41% and endurance by 50%. The Super Hornet also incorporates two additional weapon stations. This allows for increased payload flexibility by mixing and matching air-to-air and/or air-to-ground ordnance. The aircraft can also carry the complete complement of "smart" weapons, including the newest joint weapons such as JDAM and JSOW.

The Super Hornet can carry approximately 17,750 pounds (8,032 kg) of external load on eleven stations. It has all-weather air-to-air radar and a control system for accurate delivery of conventional or guided weapons. There are two wing tip stations, four inboard wing stations for fuel tanks or air-to-ground weapons, two nacelle fuselage stations for Sparrows or sensor pods, and one centerline station for fuel or air-to-ground weapons. An internal 20 mm M61A2 Vulcan cannon is mounted in the nose.

Although 41% interdiction mission range increase may be the most notable F/A-18E improvement, the ability to recover aboard with optimal reserve fuel and a load of precision strike weapons, is of equal importance. The growth potential of the F/A-18E is more important to allow flexible employment strategies in future years. If an electronically scanned array antenna or another installation-sensitive sensor or weapon system becomes available, the F/A-18E has the space, power and cooling to accommodate it. Although the more recent F/A-18C aircraft have incorporated a modicum of low observables technology, the F/A-18E was designed from the outset to optimize this and other survivability enhancements.

SOURCE:
Ace Combat 2 - In-game Data
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War - In-game Data
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - In-game Data
ACES.web

ACCREDITATION:
Original Article By: tkgamer