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F/A-18C/D · Length
Single source56 ft 1 in (17.1 m)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Length
Configuration
| Specification | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet | TAI TF Kaan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multirole fighter[source] | Stealth multirole / air superiority fighter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | Turkey[source] |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas (1974–1997) with Northrop (1974–1994) Boeing (1997–2000)[source] | Turkish Aerospace Industries[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Length
Single source20.3 m (66 ft 7 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
20,3 m (66 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
F/A-18C/D · wing folded
Single source27 ft 7 in (8.4 m) wing folded[source]
F/A-18C/D · with AIM-9 Sidewinders on wingtip LAU-7 launchers
Single source40 ft 4 in (12.3 m) with AIM-9 Sidewinders on wingtip LAU-7 launchers[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wingspan
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wingspan
Single source13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
13,4 m (44 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
F/A-18C/D · Height
Single source15 ft 5 in (4.7 m)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Height
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Height
Single source5 m (16 ft 5 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
5 m (16 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Empty; F/A-18C/D · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; F/A-18C/D · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; F/A-18C/D · Max takeoff weight
Single source23,000 lb (10,433 kg)[source]
36,970 lb (16,769 kg)[source]
51,900 lb (23,541 kg)[source]
Maximum take-off; Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Maximum takeoff weight
Single source34,750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
34.750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Cruise; F/A-18C/D · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; F/A-18C/D · at sea level
Single sourceMaximum; F/A-18C/D · Mach 1.8 at 40,000 ft (12,192 m) altitude Mach 1.06
Single sourceMach 1.8, 1,034 kn (1,190 mph; 1,915 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,192 m) altitude Mach 1.06, 700 kn (806 mph; 1,296 km/h) at sea level[source]
480 kn (550 mph, 890 km/h)[source]
F/A-18C/D · air-to-air mission
Single source400 nmi (460 mi, 740 km) air-to-air mission[source]
F/A-18C/D · 2 × General Electric F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceF/A-18C/D · with afterburner
Single source2 × General Electric F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofan engines, 11,000 lbf (49 kN) thrust each dry, 17,750 lbf (79.0 kN) with afterburner[source]
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · 2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · with afterburner
Single sourceF/A-18C/D · Wing area
Single source410 sq ft (38 m 2 )[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wing area
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wing area
Single source71.6 m 2 (770 sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
71,6 m2 (771 ft2)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
F/A-18C/D · Service ceiling
Single source50,000 ft (15,000 m)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claimPreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Service ceiling
Single source16,764 m (55,000 ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
16.764 m (55,000 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
F/A-18C/D · 50,000 ft/min (
Single source50,000 ft/min (250 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Under development[source] |
| Primary users | United States Navy (historical) United States Marine Corps Finnish Air Force Spanish Air and Space Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | F/A-18A/B/C/D: 1,480[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1974–2000[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 7 January 1983 (USMC) 1 July 1984 (USN)[source] | 2030s (planned)[source] |
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| First flight | 18 November 1978 ( 1978-11-18 )[source] | 21 February 2024[source] |
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| Retired | 2019 (Hornet, USN) 2021 (RAAF)[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Northrop YF-17[source] | — |
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| Variants | McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet High Alpha Research Vehicle[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 10,860 pounds (4,930 kg) internally[source] | — |
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| Guns | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan nose mounted 6-barrel rotary cannon , 578 rounds[source] | 30x113 mm[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Aspect ratio | — |
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| Airfoil | root: NACA 65A005 mod. ; tip: NACA 65A003.5 mod.[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 93 lb/sq ft (450 kg/m 2 )[source] | 485 kg/m 2 (99 lb/sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.96 (1.13 with loaded weight at 50% internal fuel)[source] | 0,75[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Rockets | 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 rockets 5 in (127.0 mm) Zuni rockets 2.75 in (70 mm) APKWS rockets[source] | — |
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| Missiles | Air-to-air missiles : 2 × AIM-9 Sidewinder on wingtips and 8 × AIM-9 Sidewinder (with double-racks) or 4 × AIM-132 ASRAAM or 4 × IRIS-T (EF-18A/B) or 8 × AIM-120 AMRAAM (with double-racks) and 2× AIM-7 Sparrow or 2 × AIM-120 AMRAAM Air-to-surface missiles : 4 × AGM-65 Maverick AGM-84H/K Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) AGM-88 HARM Anti-radiation missile (ARM) 4 × AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile Anti-ship missile : AGM-84 Harpoon[source] | Air-to-air missiles : GÖKTUĞ missile program: Gökdoğan BVR active radar homing Gökhan ramjet engine powered BVR active radar homing Bozdoğan short-range infrared homing Air-to-surface missiles : SOM Cruise Missile (B1, B2, and J variants) KUZGUN-TJ, Turbojet-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-KY, Solid fuel Rocket-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-ER, Turbojet-powered , Air-to-surface missile (According to TUBITAK-SAGE, this missile will be equivalent to Penguin Missiles .) KUZGUN-EW, KUZGUN-EW will be able to carry miniaturised EW payload which will act as a stand-in jammer and suppress enemy air defences to significantly increase the survivability of the aircraft of the Turkish Air Force . AKBABA, Air-to-surface , Anti-radiation Missile (ARM) ROKETSAN ÇAKIR Missile Family , Anti-ship , Air-to-surface , surface-to-surface Cruise Missile .[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Bombs | B43 nuclear bomb (retired) B61 nuclear bomb Joint Direct Attack Munition JDAM precision-guided munition (PGMs) Paveway series of laser-guided bombs Mk 80 series of unguided bombs CBU-78 Gator CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon Mk 20 Rockeye II Mk 77 Incendiary bomb[source] | Teber-81 ( Mark 81 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) Teber-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) HGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) LHGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Laser Sensitive Guidance Kit) SARB-83, Bunker buster NEB-84, Bunker buster MAM (Smart Micro Munition) (MAM-T variant) KUZGUN-SS, Glide bomb ASELSAN Miniature Bomb[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Other | ADM-141 TALD SUU-42A/A Flares/Infrared decoys dispenser pod and chaff pod or Electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod up to 3 × 330 US gallons (270 imp gal; 1,200 L) Sargent Fletcher FPU-8/A drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time.[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 9 total: 2 × missile launch rails on wingtips, 4 × under wing, and 3 × under fuselage with a capacity of 13,700 lb (6,200 kg) external fuel and ordnance, with provisions to carry combinations of:[source] | 8 internal; 3 per wing, total 6 external[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Other name | — | TF or MMU[source] |
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| Designer | — | BAE Systems TAI[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Turkish Air Force[source] |
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| Prototypes | — |
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| Flights | — |
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| Initiated | — | 2010[source] |
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| g limits | — | +9,0 g & −3,5 g[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated RF System (IRFS) | — | MURAD-600A AESA radar Radar warning receiver[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Electro-Optical System (IEOS) | — | KARAT-200 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) TOYGUN Electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system İRİS-300 Missile approach warning system (IR-MWS/360° day/night imaging) YILDIRIM-300 Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) LİAS-300 Laser warning receiver (LWS)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Communications Navigation and IFF (ICNI) | — | ICNAir-ASQ9683 communications suite ARVEN radio-navigation equipment IdentIFF Mode-5 identification friend or foe[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Advanced Cockpit / Human Machine Interface | — | TULGAR Helmet-mounted display (HMDS) LAD-208 Large area display (LAD)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Positive / Negative G Limit | — | +9 / -3,5 G[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated |
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2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan , 76.3 kN (17.155 lbf) thrust each dry, 131 kN (29,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
2 x 13.150 kgf (2 x 29,000 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated