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McDonnell Douglas FA-18 Hornet and General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

McDonnell Douglas FA-18 Hornet General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Name: McDonnell Douglas FA-18 Hornet General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Type: Multirole fighter Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter
Origin: USA USA
Produced: 1980 1973
Unit cost: 29 million $ (2006) 18.8 million $
Full description: Description, operators Description, operators

Specifications

Range: 2,000 km 4,220 km
Max speed: Mach 1.8 (1,190 mph, 1,915 km/h) Mach 1.2 (915 mph, 1,470 km/h)
Service ceiling: 15,240 m 15,240 m
Weight empty: 10.4 t 8.57 t
Weight max: 23.5 t 19.2 t
Crew: 1 or 2 1

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Dimensions

Length: 17.1 m 15.06 m
Width: 12.3 m 9.96 m
Height: 4.7 m 4.88 m

Images

McDonnell Douglas FA-18 Hornet
McDonnell Douglas FA-18 Hornet
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General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
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