SPEED: mach 1.8 plus

PROPULSION: TWO F404-GE-402 (EPE) Enhanced Performance Engines. Each producing 18,000lbs (8,145Kg) of thrust. Combat thrust-to-weight ratio is aproxamately 1.1 to 1.

COMBAT CIELING: 50,000ft (15,250m)

RANGE : Fighter Mission 329 nautical mile radius (USING ONLY INTERNAL FUEL)

RANGE : Attack Mission 369 nautical mile radius (USING ONLY INTERNAL FUEL)

BEING DEVELOPED BY: NAVY PMA209 (Air Combat Electronics Division).

HEIGHT						15.3ft (4.6m)
               
               LENGTH						56ft (17.1m)
               
               WEIGHT						51,900lb (23,484kg) 
               
               WINGSPAN				 	40.4ft (12.3m)
               
               EXTERNAL LOAD CAPACITY  13,700lbs (6,199kg) on
                        nine hardpoint stations.
               
               CREW
               	F/A-18 A,C & E			      One
	F/A-18 B & D			        Two
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