Side-by-side comparison of the Boeing F/A-18 Advanced Super Hornet against the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II.

Apr 2, 2016 · The U.S. Navy is continuing to buy the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet at reduced rates while increasing its buy of Lockheed Martin F-35C Joint Strike Fighters.

Mar 1, 2023 · The F-35 Lightning II is a more advanced and sophisticated aircraft than the F/A-18E Super Hornet, but it is also more expensive. The F/A-18E Super Hornet, on the other hand, is a proven aircraft with a long history of successful operations and has a lower operating cost.

The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are a series of American supersonic twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft derived from the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The Super Hornet is in service with the armed forces of the United States, Australia, and Kuwait.

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, supersonic stealth strike fighters. A multirole combat aircraft designed for both air superiority and strike missions, it also has electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and …

Compare the price, size, weight, capacity, and performance of the F/A-18 Super Hornet with the F-35 Lightning II. Use WebFlite's Comparison Tool with 100+ aircraft.

Apr 6, 2024 · With a single turbofan engine that generates 43,000 pounds of thrust, the F-35 surpasses the power of other models like the F/A-18 Super Hornet with two engines.

Oct 16, 2017 · Though comparable in many respects to such excellent fourth-generation fighters as the F-15 Eagle, the Super Hornet has a lower maximum speed and is slightly less agile due to the engineering...

The F-35 and the F-18 are both high-end fighter jets. They are used for a variety of purposes, including air superiority, ground attack, and reconnaissance. So which one is better? In this article, we will compare the features and specs of these two aircraft to …

Feb 2, 2017 · Mattis' fly off would "oversee a review that compares the F-35C and F/A-18E/F operational capabilities and assess the extent that F/A-18E/F improvements (an advanced Super Hornet) can be made...