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F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet family

The F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet line on this site has two variants. Length runs from the Hornet to the Super Hornet, a spread of 4.1 ft (7.3%). Two different wingspans appear across the line. Maximum takeoff weight grows by 17.9% from the lightest variant to the heaviest. All share Design Group I and Approach Category C.

The Hornet has the 4th-highest maximum takeoff weight in Design Group I (162 types, 154 with a published figure). The Hornet has the 5th-lowest wingspan-to-length ratio in Design Group I (162 types). The Super Hornet has the 3rd-greatest length in Design Group I (162 types).

Every variant, shortest first

All variants, sorted by length
VariantWingspanLengthTail heightMax. takeoff weightCodes
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet40.4 ft56.0 ft15.4 ft56,000 lbI-C
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet44.7 ft60.1 ft16.0 ft66,000 lbI-C

Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.