Friday, October 20, 2017

Boeing Strives To Build A Better Super Hornet

Boeing's Advanced Super Hornet prototype with conformal fuel tanks and a fully enclosed weapons pod. Boeing

The War Zone/The Drive: Boeing Might Include Stealthy Features on Overhauled US Navy Super Hornets

The service life extension program will give the jets thousands more flight hours, but could include other upgrades.

Boeing has disclosed that the expected service life extension program for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornets could include stealth features and improved avionics and mission systems in addition to a more general airframe overhaul. This more comprehensive update would not only keep the aircraft safely flying at least until 2040, but could potentially make them a capable, but low-cost alternative in many scenarios compared to the service’s up-coming F-35C Joint Strike Fighters or any future sixth generation design.

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Update: Boeing Examining High-Use Super Hornets to Validate Life-Extension Plans; Already Buying Material, Setting Up Facility (USNI News)

WNU Editor: The U.S. needs a low-cost alternative to the F-35 .... it looks like the Super Hornet is it.

2 comments:

"Sebastian" said...

The Navy looks at an upgraded Super Hornet that will keep flying until 2040, the Airforce looks at upgraded F-16's for the same timeframe...

...something is wrong with the F-35. I hope they sort it out but it is very apperent the plan of modernization aint working.

Carl said...

Will the upgrades make it a Super Duper Hornet?