The first carrier-capable stealth fighter was introduced to the United States Navy in 2019 when the Lockheed Martin F-35C entered service. The Lightning II brought the Navy into the fifth-generation ...
The U.S. Navy is continuing the work to extend the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet’s service life to 10,000 flight hours, with the latest contract covering up to 60 aircraft. The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a ...
Engines Two GE F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofans (~17,700 lbf total thrust) Two GE F414-GE-400 afterburning turbofans (~44,000 lbf total thrust) Top Speed ~1,190 mph (1,915 km/h) / Mach 1.8 ~1,190 ...
Boeing and the U.S. Navy celebrated a milestone delivery last week in St. Louis with 500 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and derivative EA-18G Growlers joining the Navy's tactical aircraft fleet. The Super ...
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