The Fleet Readiness Center Southwest completed its first fully in-house Block III Super Hornet upgrade, combining the work with the ongoing Service Life Modification effort. The Fleet Readiness Center ...

The F/A-18 has been able to carry out most of the Navy's requirements while being affordable, although it is increasingly ...

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 ...

A U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornet was involved in a near miss after being targeted by an apparent Iranian MANPADS system during a low altitude strafing run with the 20 mm M61 cannon. Videos emerged online on ...