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#3910 - F/A-18B Hornet -- Australia (Air Force), 2012-0, -

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General Data

Country:	Australia	Service:	Australia Air Force
Category:	Fixed Wing	Aircraft size:	Medium Aircraft (Length 12.1-18m)
Type:	Multirole (Fighter/Attack)	Fighter Generation / Agility:	4.5 gen
Length:	17.1 m	Average Climb Rate:	93.1 m/sec
Wingspan:	11.4 m	Instantaneous Climb Rate, S/L:	279.3 m/sec
Height:	4.88 m	Take-off/Landing Distance:	901-1400m TOD/LAD
Crew:	2
Empty Weight:	10455 kg
Max Weight:	23500 kg
Payload Weight:	7030 kg

Properties

Property
Terrain Avoidance (Land: 300ft (91.4m), Sea: 100ft (30.5m))
Fly-by-Wire
Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles)
Bombsight - Advanced Computing
Probe Refuelling

Sensors/EW

Sensors

Name	Type	Role	Max Range (nm)	Arc Search	Arc Engage
AN/APG-73	Radar	Radar, FCR, Air-to-Air & Air-to-Surface, Medium-Range Air Search Surface Search Land Search - Fixed Facility Land Search - Mobile Unit Range Information Altitude Information Speed Information Heading Information Sensors Name Type Role Max Range (nm)	80
AN/ALQ-126B	ECM	DECM, Defensive ECM Sensors Name Type Role Max Range (nm)	0
AN/ALR-67(V)3	ESM	RWR, Radar Warning Receiver Sensors Name Type Role Max Range (nm)	120

Mounts

Mounts

Mount	ROF	Capacity	Weapons, Sensors and Magazine	Arc
20mm/85 M61A1 Vulcan (570 rnds)	5	6	Weapons Name Type DefaultLoad MaxLoad ROF Range Targets 20mm/85 M61A1 Vulcan Burst (100 rnds) Gun 6 6 5 Min Max Air 0 nm 0.8 nm Surface 0 nm 1 nm Land 0 nm 1 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile Surface Vessel Land Structure - Soft Mobile Target - Soft Sensors Name Type Role Max Range (nm) Magazine Name Type DefaultLoad MaxLoad ROF Range Targets
BOL x 2 (320 Cartridges)	1	40	Weapons Name Type DefaultLoad MaxLoad ROF Range Targets Generic Chaff Salvo (8x Cartridges) Decoy (Expendable) 40 40 1 Min Max Air 0 nm 0.2 nm Aircraft Sensors Name Type Role Max Range (nm) Magazine Name Type DefaultLoad MaxLoad ROF Range Targets
AN/ALE-47 CMDS x 2 (60 Cartridges)	1	20	Weapons Name Type DefaultLoad MaxLoad ROF Range Targets Generic Flare Salvo (3x Cartridges, Dual Spectral) Decoy (Expendable) 20 20 1 Min Max Air 0 nm 0.2 nm Aircraft Sensors Name Type Role Max Range (nm) Magazine Name Type DefaultLoad MaxLoad ROF Range Targets

Loadouts

Name	ID	Role	Ready Time (minutes)	Combat Radius (nm)	Time On Station (minutes)	Time of Day	Weather	Weapons
(Reserve [Available])	3	Reserve	180	0	0	n/a	n/a	Quantity Name Type Range Targets
(Maintenance [Unavailable])	4	Unavailable	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	Quantity Name Type Range Targets
A/A: AIM-120B AMRAAM, Heavy	2825	Air Superiority, BVR AAMs	180	150	100	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 6 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile
A/A: AIM-120B AMRAAM, Light	2826	Air Superiority, BVR AAMs	180	150	105	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 6 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 2 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile
AGM-84D Harpoon IC	2827	Standoff Strike, Naval	360	400	0	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 2 AGM-84D Harpoon IC Guided Weapon Min Max Surface 2 nm 75 nm Surface Vessel 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 2 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile
(Ferry)	3292	Ferry	30	1950	0	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max
GBU-10E/B LGB [Mk84], Litening AT Pod [FLIR]	7054	Strike, Land/Naval	360	420	0	Day and night	Clear weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 1 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 1 AN/AAQ-28(V)4 Litening AT Pod (FLIR + LRMTS, 50k ft) Sensor Pod Min Max 2 GBU-10E/B Paveway II LGB (Mk84) Guided Weapon Min Max Surface 0.2 nm 4 nm Land 0.2 nm 4 nm Surface Vessel Land Structure - Soft Land Structure - Hardened Runway Mobile Target - Soft Mobile Target - Hardened
GBU-12B/B LGB [Mk82], Litening AT Pod [FLIR]	7055	Strike, Land/Naval	360	500	0	Day and night	Clear weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 2 GBU-12B/B Paveway II LGB (Mk82) Guided Weapon Min Max Surface 0.2 nm 4 nm Land 0.2 nm 4 nm Surface Vessel Land Structure - Soft Land Structure - Hardened Runway Mobile Target - Soft Mobile Target - Hardened 1 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 1 AN/AAQ-28(V)4 Litening AT Pod (FLIR + LRMTS, 50k ft) Sensor Pod Min Max
Mk82 LDGP, Litening AT Pod [FLIR]	7056	Strike, Land/Naval	360	400	0	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 1 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 4 Mk82 500lb LDGP Bomb Min Max Surface 0 nm 1 nm Land 0 nm 1 nm Surface Vessel Land Structure - Soft Land Structure - Hardened Runway Mobile Target - Soft Mobile Target - Hardened 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 1 AN/AAQ-28(V)4 Litening AT Pod (FLIR + LRMTS, 50k ft) Sensor Pod Min Max
Mk84 LDGP, Litening AT Pod [FLIR]	7057	Strike, Land/Naval	360	340	0	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 1 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 2 Mk84 2000lb LDGP Bomb Min Max Surface 0 nm 1 nm Land 0 nm 1 nm Surface Vessel Land Structure - Soft Land Structure - Hardened Runway Mobile Target - Soft Mobile Target - Hardened 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 1 AN/AAQ-28(V)4 Litening AT Pod (FLIR + LRMTS, 50k ft) Sensor Pod Min Max
CRV-7 70mm Rockets, Litening AT Pod [FLIR]	7058	Strike, Land/Naval	360	450	0	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 1 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 1 AN/AAQ-28(V)4 Litening AT Pod (FLIR + LRMTS, 50k ft) Sensor Pod Min Max 38 CRV-7 C14 70mm Rocket Rocket Min Max Surface 0 nm 2 nm Land 0 nm 2 nm Surface Vessel Land Structure - Soft Land Structure - Hardened Mobile Target - Soft Mobile Target - Hardened
Mk82 LDGP, Litening AT Pod [FLIR], Short-Range	7059	Strike, Land/Naval	360	250	0	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 1 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 1 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 1 AN/AAQ-28(V)4 Litening AT Pod (FLIR + LRMTS, 50k ft) Sensor Pod Min Max 8 Mk82 500lb LDGP Bomb Min Max Surface 0 nm 1 nm Land 0 nm 1 nm Surface Vessel Land Structure - Soft Land Structure - Hardened Runway Mobile Target - Soft Mobile Target - Hardened
Mk84 LDGP, Litening AT Pod [FLIR], Short-Range	7060	Strike, Land/Naval	360	190	0	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 1 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 4 Mk84 2000lb LDGP Bomb Min Max Surface 0 nm 1 nm Land 0 nm 1 nm Surface Vessel Land Structure - Soft Land Structure - Hardened Runway Mobile Target - Soft Mobile Target - Hardened 1 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 1 AN/AAQ-28(V)4 Litening AT Pod (FLIR + LRMTS, 50k ft) Sensor Pod Min Max
GBU-31(V)1/B JDAM [Mk84], Litening AT Pod [FLIR]	7307	Standoff Strike, Land	360	450	0	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 2 GBU-31(V)1/B JDAM (Mk84) Guided Weapon Min Max Land 1 nm 12 nm Land Structure - Soft Land Structure - Hardened Runway 1 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 1 AN/AAQ-28(V)4 Litening AT Pod (FLIR + LRMTS, 50k ft) Sensor Pod Min Max
AGM-158A JASSM	7415	Standoff Strike, Land	360	325	0	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 2 AGM-158A JASSM (Penetrator) Guided Weapon Min Max Land 10 nm 215 nm Land Structure - Soft Land Structure - Hardened Runway Mobile Target - Soft Mobile Target - Hardened 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 2 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile
A/A: AIM-120B AMRAAM, Standard CAP	12061	Air Superiority, BVR AAMs	180	150	120	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 2 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile
AGM-154C JSOW [BROACH], Litening AT Pod [FLIR]	18386	Standoff Strike, Land/Naval	360	490	0	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 2 AGM-154C JSOW (BROACH) Guided Weapon Min Max Surface 2 nm 45 nm Land 2 nm 45 nm Surface Vessel Land Structure - Soft Land Structure - Hardened Runway Mobile Target - Soft Mobile Target - Hardened 1 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile 1 AN/AAQ-28(V)4 Litening AT Pod (FLIR + LRMTS, 50k ft) Sensor Pod Min Max 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max
GBU-38(V)2/B JDAM [Mk82], BRU-55, Litening AT Pod [FLIR]	22823	Standoff Strike, Land	360	490	0	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 1 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 1 AN/AAQ-28(V)4 Litening AT Pod (FLIR + LRMTS, 50k ft) Sensor Pod Min Max 4 GBU-38(V)2/B JDAM (Mk82) Guided Weapon Min Max Land 1 nm 12 nm Land Structure - Soft Land Structure - Hardened Runway
GBU-38(V)2/B JDAM [Mk82], Litening AT Pod [FLIR]	22824	Standoff Strike, Land	360	520	0	Day and night	All-weather	Quantity Name Type Range Targets 1 AIM-120B AMRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 2 nm 40 nm Aircraft Missile 2 AIM-132A ASRAAM Guided Weapon Min Max Air 0.2 nm 15 nm Aircraft Helicopter Missile 3 330 USG Drop Tank Drop Tank Min Max 1 AN/AAQ-28(V)4 Litening AT Pod (FLIR + LRMTS, 50k ft) Sensor Pod Min Max 2 GBU-38(V)2/B JDAM (Mk82) Guided Weapon Min Max Land 1 nm 12 nm Land Structure - Soft Land Structure - Hardened Runway

Signatures

Signature Type	Front	Side	Rear	Top
		nm for Visual/IR	dBsm for Radar	db for Sonar
Visual Detection Range	2.87	6.21	2.87	7.84
Visual Classification Range	1.59	3.5	2.63	4.25
Infrared Detection Range	2.87	7.98	12.92	9.33
Infrared Classification Range	1.59	3.5	1.59	4.25
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz)	6.2	8.5	6.2	8.9
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz)	6.2	8.5	6.2	8.5

Comms/Datalinks

Comms

Name	Type	Range (nm)	Channels
UHF/VHF Radio (Secure)	Radio	100	4
AIM-120 Command Datalink (One-Way)	AIM-120 Weapon Link	40	20
Link 16 JTIDS	Link 16	600	255

Propulsion

Engines	Type	Loiter Speed (kts)	Cruise Speed (kts)	Military Speed (kts)	Afterburner Speed (kts)
2x F404-GE-400	Turbofan	350	480	580	925

Fuel

Fuel Type	Quantity (kg)
Aviation Fuel	4925

Credits

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