FA-18 Hornet Insane Features CLOSE UP. Top Gun Pilot Explains.
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- Thanks to Neil and Jon at Fighterworld at Williamtown Air Force Base in Newcastle, Australia.We got to tour the FA-18 Hornet fighter jet close-up, and check out all its key features and capabilities.
Check my other videos on the Mirage 3 and F-111 close-up tours.
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Here is what you will learn about the FA-18 Hornet:
M61 Cannon: Located at the front, it can be used for shooting down enemy aircraft or engaging ground targets.
Formation Lights: These emit a dull green glow at night, allowing aircraft flying in close formation to see each other without being detected by hostile aircraft from a distance.
Weapon Markings: Indicate each time the aircraft dropped a weapon.
Undercarriage: Designed for the U.S. Navy, it's sturdy for operations from aircraft carriers. The jet also has folding wingtips to save space on the aircraft carrier deck.
Fuel Tank: Often mistaken for a missile, it carries 2,200 pounds of fuel. It can be jettisoned to improve the aircraft's performance.
Wing Fence: An unusual feature that helps reduce the movement of the vertical tail during high-angle manoeuvres.
Flight Controls: The system is sophisticated and adjusts based on various factors like altitude and airspeed.
Variable Area Nozzle: Adjusts based on the thrust setting selected by the pilot.
Arrestor Hook: Used for landing aboard aircraft carriers, slowing the plane from 250 km/h to a halt in about 300 feet.
Fuel Consumption: The aircraft carries 10,800 pounds of fuel internally, which can be used up in less than half an hour during a dogfight.
Maximum Speed: About Mach 1.8 or 2,000 kilometers an hour.
Weapons: The aircraft is equipped with the ASRAM (Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile), GPS-guided bombs, and an infrared target system.
Countermeasures Dispensers: These release chaff to confuse radar-guided missiles or flares to mislead infrared-guided missiles.
Seating: The F18 Hornet is primarily a single-seater, but there are two-seater versions for training purposes.
The video concludes with the host thanking Neil for the informative tour and encourages viewers to check out the full-size F18 Hornet at William Town Air Force Base in Newcastle, Australia.

Make sure you visit Fighterworld to check out the Hornet, Mirage, and F-111 fighter jets and a whole lot more they have on display. - Розваги
I was lucky enough to watch F/A-18s takeoff and land at williamtown in 2018 before they were retired, i went back australia about a month ago and saw the F-35s as well, very cool
They are amazing aircraft… glad you got to see them in action before they retired. Thanks for watching my video.
@@BeSnappy np mate
Well done again
Thank you Martin, you’re a great supporter of my channel. I’ve seen your comments in the past and I appreciate you watching my content.
I’m your biggest fan!!!!
Thanks for watching Noah… your an awesome supporter of my channel!
Right On m8
Thanks for watching Tom, glad you liked the video. It was nice to see the hornet close-up.