"F/A18,rank wi JSF & F22 as world's premier combat aircraft"
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A$6 b for 24 Super Hornet aircraft,service & support over 10 yrs:RAAF
This batch is just a interim platforms to fill the gap of reirement of F111 and
delivery of the JSF at a unknown date.
It was said it will be sent to Afgan!!
2.Unbelieveable!!
Boeing Super Hornet program manager Mike Gibbons says this aircraft ranks with JSF and the F-22 Raptor as the world's premier combat aircraft.
Meet the Rhino: Australia's first new Super Hornet unveiled
If this is the case,then all the development teams of JSF and F22 shall be fired,
after spending billions of dollars in development!!
09/07/2009:FIRST RAAF SUPER HORNET ROLLS OUT
In uncertain times for Super Hornet, Boeing rolls out first for ...
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http://www.defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/4610/topstories/story01.htm
Air Force News :: Features--F111
Large Scale Projects: Defence Materiel Organisation--
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter - Australia's Next Generation Air Power
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u can read a no. of articles abt Oz fighters here.
http://www.aspi.org.au/publications/policybrief.aspx?ContentID=115&pubtype=9he generation gap: Australia and the Super Hornet by Andrew Davies
5 The generation gap: Australia and the Super Hornet by Andrew Davies
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I've always been critical of the super hornet as a flying dump truck. But as they became operational, I've begun to see some merits beyond just flight performance.
Firstly, they do integrate well into a western-centric warfare system. Arguably, more Super Hornets have seen combat than the current generation of F-15Es. At the tip of the US Military's spear, Super Hornets will continually be combat tested, which allows for more refinements.
Secondly, its the next other aircraft that has surpassed what the F-16 has set to be a multi-role benchmark. Its the only serious multi-role aircraft I know at the moment that has a jammer variant, and can in-flight refuel other aircraft.
The F/A-18E/F is one serious jack of all trades while packing a serious punch and leaving a small logistics footprint. Heck, I'm just waiting to see if the Super Hornets can take over the role of the S-3 vikings in anti-submarine warfare, or heck even AEW.
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The F/A-18's already impressive pitch authority is further augmented in the E/F model...
It can do stuff that usually only those with thrust-vectors could do. I always enjoy watching the Super Hornet's demos....
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you might find this interesting then
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Alpha_Research_Vehicle
The High Alpha (angle of attack) Research Vehicle was a modified F/A-18 Hornet used by NASA in a 3-phase program investigating controlled flight at high angles of attack using thrust vectoring, modifications to the flight controls, and forebody strakes.