F-18 Advanced Super Hornet

[Zebra]

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France has Rafale, and will have a Neuron/taranis UCAV in few years. Much better than to have F35.

oh, sorry , unaware of that, France has "Neuron/taranis UCAV" truck.

 

[Gessler]

F-35's internal weapon bays offer the ability to reduce it's combat-config RCS level. But that internal payload is pathetically small. In a multi-mission scenario, a load of 2 AAMs and 2 JDAMs is what you'd as call totally inadequate.

With the kind of missiles USAF F-35s carry (AIM-120D), you really don't have an effective A2A fighter unless you assume that;

1) The enemy is totally oblivious to your presence.
2) The enemy has no idea that he has been seen, locked & fired upon.
3) Even if he realizes he's being attacked, he is incapable of evading or spoofing the threat.

Even if all the above criteria is checked, it still doesn't give you a 100% probability of hit (pH), let alone a 100% probability of kill (pK).

The most plausible outcome of an A2A engagement between F-35 and a capable fighter from a well-trained air force, is that the JSF exhausts it's internal payload and has to RTB without having taken down any enemy planes. In a bad turn for the JSF, if the enemy plane has greater performance threshold (like most Flankers and J-11s), they will kill the F-35 on it's way back.

Being slow, unable to supercruise and not very agile...the F35 will not only be incapable of effectively escaping a Russian/Chinese threat, but will also present a relatively huge IR signature from the rear, allowing a passive search and IR-guided kill.

 

[Bahamut]

F 18 does not our requirement is as it has max of 7.5 g and trust to weight less then 1 .But is excellent replacement for Jaguar .

 

[LETHALFORCE]

F18's need frequent wing replacement hope India factors this in the numbers.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/a...es-with-super-hornet-wing-drop-problem-24896/

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[Prashant12]

F18's need frequent wing replacement hope India factors this in the numbers.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/a...es-with-super-hornet-wing-drop-problem-24896/

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Very Old Article Dated: 08 October, 1997

 

[LETHALFORCE]

Problems still exists navy looking at alternatives


https://news.usni.org/2016/04/21/na...lace-super-hornets-growlers-sheds-fa-xx-title

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[asianobserve]

Super Hornet does not need often wing replacement. The problem was early on during the testing of the initial batch wing there was "wing drop" problems during tactical maneuvers. But this has not been solved and there was no need then and no need now for wing replacements. Just adjustments on the setting and software. In fact you could see the maneuvering prowess of the Super Hornet in airshows (complete with weapons):


Impressive I must say even without TVC...

 

[Zebra]

Mod, kindly remove all Rafale and F-35 post away from this thread and keep them on their appropriate thread.

Please.

 

[Dark Sorrow]

Problems still exists navy looking at alternatives


https://news.usni.org/2016/04/21/na...lace-super-hornets-growlers-sheds-fa-xx-title

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Last I heard this problem was specific with naval variant if F-18 SH that had folding wings.
Air-Force variant that used non-folding wings didn't face such problem.
Can someone conform.

 

[asianobserve]

Growlers are even bound to become more lethal with the upcoming introduction of Raytheon's NGJ strike jammer:

1. GaN-based RF/microwave integrated electronics are revolutionizing the maximum frequency and power expectations of devices for military and commercial applications. (Courtesy of Raytheon)

2. Many design configurations are possible with the modular mounting systems on the EA-18G platform. Additional space also is available, thanks to the move toward conformal fuel tanks on the dorsal side of the platform. (Courtesy of Raytheon)

3. The goal of the NGJ program is to equip the EA-18G airframe with full 360-deg. EW wideband capability that can be adapted to best handle situations that arise. (Courtesy of Raytheon)

http://mwrf.com/mixed-signal-semiconductors/gan-based-aesas-enable-us-navy-s-next-generation-jammer

 

[asianobserve]

Last I heard this problem was specific with naval variant if F-18 SH that had folding wings.
Air-Force variant that used non-folding wings didn't face such problem.
Can someone conform.

There is no Air Force non-folding wing variant of the Super Hornet. All Super Hornets both those used by the RAAF and US Navy have folding wings.

That will give any Super Hornet operator the added flexibility of being able to operate from US Navy carriers.

 

[Zebra]

Last I heard this problem was specific with naval variant if F-18 SH that had folding wings.
Air-Force variant that used non-folding wings didn't face such problem.
Can someone conform.

Dis-bond in adhesive and cracks are not uncommon in both civil and military aviation.

Problems with aircraft structural fatigue occur more frequently the longer the aircraft stays is in service.

And these issues are there in many types of different aircrafts.

F/A-18 A/C/D has original design service life of 6,000 flight hours.

And as of today, more than 75% of those aircrafts are flying beyond their original service life.

They requires a significant amount of work to maintain combat serviceability.

 

[WolfPack86]

Enhanced F414 Capability

 

[WolfPack86]

Can India-Us Co Develop Boeing F/A- 18E/F Advanced Super Hornet?

 

[Tactical Frog]

You are not going to get your hands on any Advanced Super Hornet before India signs LEMOA, CISMOA and compromises all its decades old's non alignment policy .

 

[Dark Sorrow]

Can India-Us Co Develop Boeing F/A- 18E/F Advanced Super Hornet?

Let us first buy the plane then think about any thing else.

 

[WolfPack86]

We will solve that problem. Now rafale deal now also under scanner. MOD have intiated proble into rafale and pilatus deal.

 

[WolfPack86]

Better Eyes for F-18 Super Hornets

 

[BON PLAN]

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oh, sorry , unaware of that, France has "Neuron/taranis UCAV" truck.

YES.
Actual and foreseable futur UCAV will be trucks. Bomb trucks, reco trucks, EW trucks.

It's why you absolutely not need a truck with a pilot Inside : F35. You need a very agile and versatile fighter apart a truck UCAV.

 

[BON PLAN]

F 18 does not our requirement is as it has max of 7.5 g and trust to weight less then 1 .But is excellent replacement for Jaguar .

Rafale does the job perfectly. And can supercruise, carry 10tons of payload, 9G+ ...