Boeing releases footage of F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III making successful & safe launch from a ski-jump ramp

By Team MyNationFirst Published Dec 21, 2020, 5:17 PM IST
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The F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III, which has been the backbone of the US navy's carrier wing, comes with an  Advanced Cockpit System which includes a touch screen that provides the pilot with the capability to see, track and target multiple long-range targets

Bengaluru: On Monday, Boeing released footage of the F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III making a successful and "safe launch" from a ski-jump ramp.

The F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III, which has been the backbone of the US navy's carrier wing, comes with an  Advanced Cockpit System which includes a touch screen that provides the pilot with the capability to see, track and target multiple long-range targets.

Boeing claims that the F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III is an air superiority fighter aircraft that has the capability of day and night strikes with precision-guided weapons.

The F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III can perform a myriad of roles including maritime strike, fighter escort, close air support, enemy air defence suppression and reconnaissance.


 

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