Hog_No32 Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 Legacy Hornet? Classic Hornet? Yet, a considerable fleet of USMC Cs and Ds will see some upgrades...and rather substantial ones (AESA radar)! I‘m so happy my favorite fighter for the last 30 years will get even more love :thumbup: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/36435/the-plan-for-making-aging-marine-corps-hornets-deadlier-than-ever-for-a-final-decade-of-service 1
Rick50 Posted September 17, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020 Hmm, C+ does seem like a great way to upgrade, without spending a mountain of money! That large color touchscreen...hmm!!
SkateZilla Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 The USMC F/A-18C+ has been announced for over 3 years, they already have a few converted. They are getting the E/F Block I Cockpits similar to some of the newer Legacy Hornet Export Blocks. Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs
Rick50 Posted September 22, 2020 Posted September 22, 2020 I thought the C+ units that were converted had large single-touchscreen panels like the F-35 display?
SkateZilla Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 I thought the C+ units that were converted had large single-touchscreen panels like the F-35 display? No, those are the Block III Super Hornets Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs
Rick50 Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 No, those are the Block III Super Hornets Nope, i'm very specifically saw that about 20 or 30 old Hornet C's got refurbished, and at least one got Block III or F-35 style dash, for training aviators to new cockpit, to help transition to F-35's later. https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2017/3/29/marine-corps-boeing-resurrect-fa18-fighters ${1} https://www.boeing.com/features/2016/10/C-plus-Scores-A-plus-with-Marines_10_16.page I know a few months ago I saw this, with the full display dash like a Lighting... can't find the video of it anymore. Maybe they only made one with that display? I dunno. But I know what they were saying, C hornets with totally new full dash color display, just like a Block 3 Superbug. Maybe the Marines didn't want that option due to cost?
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