The F-18 Super Hornet, often referred to as "Rhino", "F/A-18" or "Rhino", is a multi-purpose aircraft that has excelled in a variety mission. 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 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 high 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 comes with a quadruplex electronic fly-bywire system. The Super Hornet's control panel has night-vision glasses.
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 offers better RCS mitigation measures and minimal support. It can be operated in hangars. It can fly alongside F-35C fighters. Super Hornet's reliability and maneuverability have been demonstrated. The aircraft's excellent payload and mission readiness rates make it ideal for carrier-borne operations.
The Super Hornet is available in both single-seat F and two-seat F variants. Both models are capable flying high-altitude missions. The control panel of the Super Hornet has a quadruple digital fly-by wire and active electronically scanned radar. It can also carry antiship missiles and glide missiles.
The Super Hornet can carry nearly 5.5 tons of internal fuel. The fuel is not always included with the payload weight. The Super Hornet’s two-seat F variant features an internal 20mm rotary gun. The Super Hornet's two-seat E variant is able to carry conventional air-to-air expendables such as bombs and air-to-ground missiles. The Super Hornet has an AN/APG-79 electronic scanned array radar. It has two wing-hard points on each side, and two intake hard points at the center wing. Five 9,000-liter fuel tanks are included.
In the past, Super Hornets fought against targets in Tablain Islands (Libya) It is also part of the coalition fighting ISIS. It is the primary Naval aircraft for use 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. Its versatility makes it a valuable weapon system for the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. The Super Hornet promotes cooperation and collaboration in naval aviation. It is used for forward air control, air-to ground and air-tos-air operations. It is also operated by the U.S. Navy, Royal Air Force, and other nations.