F/A-18 hornet/super hornet and tomcat

[pepto]

ok so this has probably been done before in some form but i am totally torn between the hornet/super hornet and the tomcat so i'd love to hear everyone else's thoughts!

please just keep this all based off of both factual information and logic that can be backed up because i know there are a ton of people who are mad that the tomcat got the boot (i'm sad to see it gone too in all honesty) but i'm interested to see how it is compared to the hornets, and in addition how the hornet and the super hornet compare in terms of maneuverability :juggle:

[WRAITH]

F/A-18EF Advanced Super Hornet is most definately the Future Navy Fighter

 

Well the F/A-18EF is controlled by a FCLS fully mature computer code. Since the F-17 base design

 

This makes the F/A-18EF Super Maneuverable without thrust vectoring nozzles or advanced FM-AF redesign and modifications.

 

Now like the video in my SIG watch and listen carefully:-

 

 

AWESOME!:thumbup:

 

 

 

Also the F/A-18EF Advanced Super Hornet Upgrades:-

 

 

 

 

http://www.boeing.com/assets/pdf/defense-space/military/fa18ef/docs/EF_overview.pdf

 

http://www.boeing.com/assets/pdf/defense-space/military/fa18ef/docs/bkgd_advanced_super_hornet_0813.pdf

 

http://www.boeing.com/boeing/defense-space/military/fa18ef/

 

http://youtu.be/inN8zSrr8OA

 

 

Must watch.........

 

 

 

 

 

Some say the "F/A-18EF ASH" will continue to be an active fighter well into 2025 - 2050 along with the F-35's

 

I love the F/A-18EF anyway.

 

The F-14 variants did not make it to or saw no upgrades for refit for 5th gen type avionics now a retired fighter mainly to "End of Life" AF and avionics limitations. Where as the F-18 has taken on new ground in avionics adding JHMCS, long range conformal fuel tanks and new weapons systems due to many software upgrades so on based on the platform design.

 

The F-18 was designed for future growth and expansion.

 

I also love the F-14's they did rock!

 

This is only going by what we know as declassified info.

 

I hope that help others might offer more info!

 

The very reason I am hanging out for............................ http://youtu.be/1qTxdss4Mtc :joystick: :thumbup: :smilewink:

 

Cheers

Edited July 30, 2014 by WRAITH

[pepto]

oh wow thanks haha, those are really cool videos!

also i've also wondered if the F/A-18C has superior maneuverability when compared to the super hornet, mainly cause the super hornet has the much bigger frame, and i also noticed that all the blue angels F-18s appear to be normal hornets, and you'd think that they would demand top maneuverability

[WRAITH]

The Rihino's they rock!

 

oh wow thanks haha, those are really cool videos!

also i've also wondered if the F/A-18C has superior maneuverability when compared to the super hornet, mainly cause the super hornet has the much bigger frame, and i also noticed that all the blue angels F-18s appear to be normal hornets, and you'd think that they would demand top maneuverability

 

Hi I love researching dont worry... LoL

 

Well look the RAAF and US NAVY Boeing F/A-18EF Advanced Super Hornet is undergoing all the upgrades and improvements as it is the BIGGER BROTHER.

 

As to what exactly the F-18C really is getting that is not "CLASSIFIED" well your guess is as good as any.

 

But here some more reading............ http://www.ausairpower.net/SuperBug.html

 

 

I dont think that the F-18C is being fit for upgrades only "F/A-18EF ASH"!

 

 

Now watch.............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:thumbup:

 

Cheers,

 

:drunk:

Edited July 28, 2014 by WRAITH

[pepto]

jeez you sure are going out of your way, thanks!

man i would kill to have a good sim for the super hornet or even just the C/D, but right now i guess dcs mods are the closest i can get :-/

[aaron886]

I hate it when people re-upload cruise videos for views.

 

2nd one, original upload:

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[WRAITH]

jeez you sure are going out of your way, thanks!

man i would kill to have a good sim for the super hornet or even just the C/D, but right now i guess dcs mods are the closest i can get :-/

 

 

Hi well PATIENCE son :smilewink:

 

 

 

 

Well if your not aware more here..... www.seveng-f18.com

 

Cheers,

 

:drunk:

Edited July 29, 2014 by WRAITH

[pepto]

oh trust me i know about seveng, i like how it seems like it would retain the same feel that dcs and falcon have (i tried the superbug for fsx and i just didn't like how it felt at all, not to mention the horrid frame rate i got on JUST the superbug and not the rest of fsx)

i guess i'll just keep on keeping an eye out for more updates from seveng for the moment!

[Pilotasso]

Well the F/A-18EF is controlled by a FCLS fully mature computer code. Since the F-17 base design

 

This makes the F/A-18EF Super Maneuverable without thrust vectoring nozzles or advanced FM-AF redesign and modifications.

 

It was designed to have oversized aerodynamic surfaces in order to increase weapons bring back capability and slower carrier landing speeds.

 

This grants it the "super manoeuvrability" you speak of but only at slow speeds (this concept also envisages high altitude and high speed). Those large wings bring a penalty on drag and acceleration and this is probably why it has failed to grab more fighter tenders.