Superhornet (f/a18e/f) & Growler (ea-18g) Thread

[Jeff Head]

USN begins F/A-18 flight certification of new anti-ship missile

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This missile is going to be a very fine addition to the US inventory. I expect there will be the air-launched variety, surface launched via VLS< and ultimately sub launched versions.

Glad to see it coming along...should have had something like it ten years ago.

 

[FORBIN]

I think the SuperHornet even has it's own threat.

Forbrin, do you know if the 563 you mention have been delivered by now? Also is that 5 more during 2016 and then still more later on?

Yes here !

Very very soon last ordered in 2013 in general a fighter is built 2 years after her order. USN want 36 in more whose 5 yet budgeted.



Very recently to Lemoore VFA-146 have received 12 F/A-18E and this year also to Lemoore,
VFA-94 will transition from F/A-18C on F/A-18F
VFA-113 will transition from F/A-18C on F/A-18E
the last unit there on Hornet and remains after Hornet only to Oceana, 5 Sqns.

Now in general all CAW get 3 Sqns of F/A-18E/F on 4 VFA and 2 on 9 CAW have all her VFA equiped with F/A-18E/F whose CAW to Japan the first about 3/4 years ago which had also received at this time EA-18G.
Super Hornet better as Hornet coz a little more big CR 900 as F-16 vs 700 for Hornet, PL more big/2 HP in more but mainly for A2A combat AESA radar and up to 12 AAM !

And USMC have also 4 F-18 Sqns for complete VFA Sqns some rattached to CAW replaced by 4 Sqns on F-35C.

 

[Air Force Brat]

Yes here !

Very very soon last ordered in 2013 in general a fighter is built 2 years after her order. USN want 36 in more whose 5 yet budgeted.

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Very recently to Lemoore VFA-146 have received 12 F/A-18E and this year also to Lemoore,
VFA-94 will transition from F/A-18C on F/A-18F
VFA-113 will transition from F/A-18C on F/A-18E
the last unit there on Hornet and remains after Hornet only to Oceana, 5 Sqns.

Now in general all CAW get 3 Sqns of F/A-18E/F on 4 VFA and 2 on 9 CAW have all her VFA equiped with F/A-18E/F whose CAW to Japan the first about 3/4 years ago which had also received at this time EA-18G.
Super Hornet better as Hornet coz a little more big CR 900 as F-16 vs 700 for Hornet, PL more big/2 HP in more but mainly for A2A combat AESA radar and up to 12 AAM !

And USMC have also 4 F-18 Sqns for complete VFA Sqns some rattached to CAW replaced by 4 Sqns on F-35C.

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Is that an individual aircraft paint scheme?? or squadron, its new to me?

 

[FORBIN]

Individual, in general for the commander of the squadron maybe colors change sometimes ? a part i think possible.
But it is a matter for Popeye

 

[FORBIN]

EA-18G of VAQ-209 only USN Reserve Sqn equiped with.

 

[FORBIN]

All US F-18 inventory :

USN : ~ 850
314 A/B/C/D, 2 years ago about 400 used again by 5 VFA + 1 Agressor + 1 Reserve
almost 563 F/A-18E delivered - losses in 15 years about 20/30 : so about 530
Used by 30 on 35 front line VFA !

EA-18G : 115 in 07/2015 with last 15 now 153 ordered

USMC : 281
55 A+
48 B
86 C
92 D

If anyone know a blog/site for this fighters, variants with especialy losses ?

F/A-18E, VX-9 to China Lake

Today, VX-9 has approximately 61 officers, 290 enlisted personnel, and 25 aircraft including: the

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, EA-18G Growler,

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[Air Force Brat]

All US F-18 inventory :

USN : ~ 850
314 A/B/C/D, 2 years ago about 400 used again by 5 VFA + 1 Agressor + 1 Reserve
almost 563 F/A-18E delivered - losses in 15 years about 20/30 : so about 530
Used by 30 on 35 front line VFA !

EA-18G : 115 in 07/2015 with last 15 now 153 ordered

USMC : 281
55 A+
48 B
86 C
92 D

If anyone know a blog/site for this fighters, variants with especialy losses ?

F/A-18E, VX-9 to China Lake

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Sweet!

 

[FORBIN]

09/2015 :

F/A-18E/F : 540 in service almost all delivered on 563, a new order of 5 and possible up to 30 others.
EA-18G : 116 in service, 150 ordered.

F/A-18F

 

[Air Force Brat]

All US F-18 inventory :

USN : ~ 850
314 A/B/C/D, 2 years ago about 400 used again by 5 VFA + 1 Agressor + 1 Reserve
almost 563 F/A-18E delivered - losses in 15 years about 20/30 : so about 530
Used by 30 on 35 front line VFA !

EA-18G : 115 in 07/2015 with last 15 now 153 ordered

USMC : 281
55 A+
48 B
86 C
92 D

If anyone know a blog/site for this fighters, variants with especialy losses ?

F/A-18E, VX-9 to China Lake

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Now That is a kool paint scheme!

 

[FORBIN]

F/A-18E for tanker mission with 5 FT


EA-18G VAQ-140