Boeing's Super Hornet is an enlarged version of the first generation F/A-18 that can fly further, carry more weapons and has an open architecture that allows for the future integration of new systems. Former F-14 Tomcat squadrons, such as VF-103 Jolly Rogers - two of whose F/A-18Fs are pictured, have transitioned to the Super Hornet.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet - СШАUSA - 1995

This photograph allows a comparison to be made by showing a single-seat F/A-18E in the foreground with its wings folded and a two-seat F/A-18F accelerating along one of the USS Nimitz's catapults.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet - СШАUSA - 1995McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet - СШАUSA - 1995

Super Hornets are able to act as air-to-air refuelling tankers, as illustrated here by an F/A-18F of VFA-211 Checkmates, which is refuelling another aircraft from the same squadron. In recent years this task has been assigned to S-3B Vikings, which are in the process of being retired.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet - СШАUSA - 1995

Super Hornet is a strike aircraft that is able to operate day and night. This VFA-102 Diamondbacks' F/A-18F, carrying a Sidewinder air-to-air missile, is pictured about to blast off the deck of the USS Kitty Hawk.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet - СШАUSA - 1995

Спарка из состава 41-й истребительно-штурмовой эскадрильи несет одну УР AGM-65 Maverick, две КАБ GBU-12 и подвесной контейнер ATFLIR.
In 2003, during the latter part of the campaign in Iraq to oust Saddam Hussein, the Super Hornet made its combat debut. A VFA-41 F/A-18F, carrying two laser-guided bombs under the starboard wing, a Maverick air-to-ground missile on the port side and an ATFLIR targeting/reconnaissance pod under the port engine intake, is pictured from a USAF KC-10 tanker in the Arabian Gulf area of operations.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet - СШАUSA - 1995

EA-18G создан на базе двухместного F/A-18F. На самолете установлены новые антенны и обтекатели на законцовках крыла.
The US Navy intends to purchase 87 EA-18G Growlers to replace its electronic attack Prowlers. This EA-18G is pictured making the first visit by the type to NAS Whidbey Island, home of the US Navy's electronic attack squadrons, on April 9, 2007.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing EA-18G Growler - СШАUSA - 2006

US Navy aircraft carriers have become veritable hornets' nests as not only are there first generation F/A-18s assigned to each air wing, but now also Super Hornets. An F/A-18E of VFA-27 Royal Maces launches of the deck of the USS Kitty Hawk into a forbidding sky in the South China Sea.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet - СШАUSA - 1995