F-18 from Hornet to Super Hornet | Part 2 Evolution of a fighter

[@tbwpiper189]

Very well laid out and defined. Enjoyed it immensely and I'm in the aerospace business.

[@PilotPhotog]

Thank you so much! That means a lot to me and I'd love to hear your opinion on the other videos I have done.

[@claymsss]

I prefere rafales but yes it's beautifuls planes 😁👍

[@patrickcallahan9599]

@@PilotPhotog 6l

[@floork24]

@@claymsss ok :|

[@Aeronaut1975]

On US Navy carriers, the Super Hornets are referred to as "Rhinos". This is to distinguish them from the legacy version when doing carrier landings because they are bigger and heavier so the catapault and cable arresting system has to be set up differently for them. It is so that there is NO confusion about what type of Hornet is coming in to land.

[@PilotPhotog]

Aeronaut thanks for pointing that out! Today I learned 😎

[@Aeronaut1975]

@@PilotPhotog You're welcome. Cool vid :)

[@PilotPhotog]

Aeronaut thanks! Working on more. Is there an aircraft you’d like to see a bio on?

[@Aeronaut1975]

@@PilotPhotog All of them! but as a Brit, the English Electric Lightning, Blackburn Buccaneer or Panavia Tornado :) I have an affinity for Cold War jets...

[@Aeronaut1975]

One of my favourite quotes ever was from a guy who went up in a 2 seat Lightning for a familiarization flight, once they'd rocketed up to 40,000ft or so and levelled off, the officer turned to the student and said "As you can see, the only reason we have wings on the lightning is to keep the navigation light apart", ha ha!

[@slashusr]

The best written, edited and presented combat aircraft video I've come across. Really well done. I've come away better informed about this magnificent aircraft than ever before. Subbed.

[@PilotPhotog]

Robert Ruork thank you so much! There are many more on the way - thanks for subscribing!

[@pg6850]

One of the most beautifull planes on planet!!!

[@PilotPhotog]

Hard to argue against and thanks for commenting!

[@dillongibson3936]

Tomcat

[@sircommander27]

SU27 nicer

[@PilotPhotog]

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[@1MoAndDashIt]

This was very well put together! Loved it! As I commented on another gentleman's post, we in engineering are currently expanding the safe flight hours (sfh) from 6k to 12k sfh. So far things are looking good.

[@PilotPhotog]

Tony Pacheco thank you for the comment! I often wonder about what the structural lifetime of an airframe is - especially military aircraft. I’ve been fortunate enough to fly in aircraft as old as a 1940 Cub and it amazes me that those airframes have lasted as long as they have.

[@knightlife98]

I loved that shot of the Hornet going vertical, with Afterburners lit! 😍😎💪💯

[@PilotPhotog]

As did I, thanks for commenting!

[@markhatch1267]

Always thought the F-5 was the most bang for the buck. Pleasant to see the wisdom of that design make it into the aircraft that's been doing most of the work for our navy for the last 20 years.

[@airprok8328]

You couldn’t be more right

[@Kparris7]

This was really well done, shared with my friends

[@PilotPhotog]

Gnaeus Romanus thank you so much! Working on more videos - is there a topic/aircraft you’d like to see?

[@hernandez-yanezboldvoyager2623]

Amazing plane and video!! You guys truly put it together, very well narrated throughout, and you made it so easy to exalt the greatness of this powerful and still evolving machine. Superb!

[@PilotPhotog]

Thank you and much appreciated, this is a one man show and your comment is very inspiring.

[@Psittac20]

Liked and subscribed. Thank you for this properly laid out narrated and paced video. Long time fan of the Super Hornet.

[@catfood_03_4stray]

The F-18E block III would do with some additional modifications. Boeing could have removed the 20 mm cannon from the front cone and accomodate it in the wing-root. In turn they would squeeze the radar components backwards ( arranging them at height ) the fact that the radar antenna would be placed at a larger section of the radar-cone means that the radar antenna could become larger with more elements giving to the radar a better performance and the ablity to become pivotal and maintain the lock-on while the aircraft turns to an other direction. on the other wing root symmetrical to the cannon they could have placed an IRST. An air-force intended version is badly needed for foreign customers around the world. A version with lighter undercarriage and landing-gear, non-foldable wing-tips and a redesigned wing swept backwards a little ( like in case of Su-27/35 ) this would in turn imrove top-speed, acceleration, rate-of-climb and the sustained-turn-rate ( with some decrease of the instant-turn-rate ).

[@PilotPhotog]

Chris Snakeeyed305 thanks for commenting and these are very well thought out ideas! I’d love to see an export Hornet in the lighter and faster version you mention here.

[@Cobra-King3]

There is an issue, The wing is to thin, and the Leading Edge Extension blocks it from being placed in the Wing Root, so the Gun had to be placed at the nose, furthermore, to accomodate the Ammo drum in the center of the fuselage would detract the range, something made a primary requirement of the USN

[@137bob3d]

in the mid 80's my 1'st job as a EE was to work at the st louis F-18 factory. the goal of the group was to bring the analog cockpit instruments up to the oncoming digital era. it opened my eyes to what an army of personnel it takes to support military aircraft. plus how even our new designs used CPU's that in a few years become obsolete . thus making upgrades necessary for a following group of college grad's. its a very profitable business for the companies that got these contracts.

[@PilotPhotog]

Indeed and there is always an upgrade around the corner. Thanks for commenting and for helping get the Hornets flying!

[@williamarden5441]

Worked on these from 2004 till 2009. Miss them! Easy aircraft to work on and was badass

[@williamarden5441]

The super hornet also replaced the S-3 Viking

[@PilotPhotog]

Good point, ASW is often overlooked - even by myself in this case. Thanks for commenting and thank you for your service!

[@airprok8328]

That’s awesome! My dad worked on legacy hornets. Thank you for your service. Fly Navy

[@williamdrijver4141]

Excellent video, well made, informative, and you have a perfect voice-over / presentation voice!

[@PilotPhotog]

Thank you so much!

[@kaistraka7153]

I really love your videos man!! Keep it up 👍

[@PilotPhotog]

Thanks, will do!

[@gosborg]

Very informative. Thanks.

[@PilotPhotog]

Gosborg thank you! More videos on the way!

[@losferwords7830]

Excellent video bro! Thank You!

[@PilotPhotog]

Los ferwords thank you so much! More on the way and I appreciate you commenting.

[@patriciosilvarobalino9832]

Thanks formula your work, Keep on

[@CallsignEskimo-l3o]

The RAAF also operate 11 E/A-18G Growlers, in addition to 24 F/A-18F, with one being lost participating in Red Flag in 2018.

[@PilotPhotog]

Kevin Quinn excellent point and sorry to hear one was lost in RF 2018

[@ianrobinson8974]

Actually it was a Growler which was lost! I believe that the Oz 18A's have been upgraded but don't know to what extent, perhaps to Link 16 would be obvious. 18E's or F'? whats the difference?

[@CallsignEskimo-l3o]

@@ianrobinson8974 Sorry, Ididn't make it clear that it was a Growler that was lost. The F/A-18F is the two seater. The RAAF chose the dual seat version when replacing the F-111 to keep a fast jet position for career Navigators.

[@PilotPhotog]

Ian Robinson sorry for the loss of the Growler. The F-18E Is the single seat Super Hornet while the F-18F is the two seat Super Hornet

[@masterofpuppets7295]

Pilotphotog, it was virtually brand new but suffered a catastrophic engine failure. The cheap bastards at boeing won't replace it either!

[@Kufstein7]

Geat info especially on the future. Those Block 3 modifications, avionics and loyal wingman are amazing! More on my plate to read up on. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@airprok8328]

The Block 111 is the beast of beasts! Although mostly classified, it’s supposed to be able to see stealth from 100 miles out, other countries stealth I should say. It’s like the Super Hornet with a 5 gen cockpit and the rest of the jet on steroids!

Excellent review! Well done! Long live to the Rhino!

[@PilotPhotog]

Antônio thank you very much and yes it’s a great airplane!

@@PilotPhotog definitely my favorite plane. You got one more subscriber! Keep up the good job. You rock!

[@danieldunlap4077]

Rhinos on the move.

[@invertedbat6546]

Your vids are awesome man!

[@PilotPhotog]

Inverted Bat thank you so much! Working on more so stay tuned!

[@invertedbat6546]

@@PilotPhotog Thank YOU, and will do!

[@jocax188723]

Kinda love the parallel between the F-18E/F and the Tu-22M - both completely new airframes snuck past budgetary bodies as ‘slight variants of an existing aircraft’.

[@noobie9423]

Thanks alot for the information. I’m going to share this to my friends, keep the good work going👍

[@PilotPhotog]

Noobie thank you so much! Comments like yours keep me motivated to produce more!

[@GonzoTehGreat]

2:42 The AIM-9X is the latest version of AIM-9 Sidewinder. .. They're the same missile.

[@Anderson_Hwang]

The F414-EPE engine is only a proposed upgrade, and is still under development. At least for now, the new Block III Rhinos ordered by the US Navy will still use the older F414-GE-400 engines. Block IIIs don't carry enclosed weapons pods, that is only for the Advanced Super Hornet, which is already a dead project. (Block IIIs stem from the ASH, but they are not the same aircraft) Block IIIs have TTNT/DTPN, while the ASHs don't. And TTNT is crucial for future networked aerial warfare.

[@atreyuprincipalh4043]

ANOTHER AWESOME DISPLAY OF GREAT VIDEO INFORMATIVE EXCELLENCE, GREAT ACCURATE INFORMATION.

[@PilotPhotog]

Atreyu Principalh thank you much appreciated!

[@TheWizardGamez]

who else is royally pissed that we didn't get the f-22N, like DARPA, we wanted this

[@erichvonmanstein6876]

Nobody

[@goose5253]

^

[@joshuaespinoza8325]

one year ago today, this was made. and today im recommended it.

[@PilotPhotog]

I'm glad you found it!

[@jamesk3415]

Nicely done video.

[@PilotPhotog]

Thank you very much!

[@stephanmariahitzel6102]

The presentation and content is very good standard - well done.

[@PilotPhotog]

Thank you much appreciated!

[@jeffdennis6077]

This plane has to be better than what they tell us. F22s and 35s are nice but it’s these Hornets on aircraft carriers ready to take the first strikes and fight others off in air to air.

[@edmundgerald9627]

Too nice clearly explained for changing hornet to super hornet...thanks 👍

[@PilotPhotog]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it and thank you for commenting!

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Super Hornet, the striker Pokemon. The evolved form of Legacy Hornet

[@PilotPhotog]

pontiacGXPfan it’s Super Effective! 😎

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Its enhancement of the Hornets mission flexibility includes electronic jamming and mid air refueling

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Haha just like the pokedex

[@brendanr.ogorman3586]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@FloridaManMatty]

It’s amazing to think that the current iteration of the F/A-18 is the latest in a long line of airplanes that started with the T-38 in the late 1950’s! Looking at modern planes and trying to ascertain their lineage is one of my favorite things about military aviation, especially when the aircraft are very dissimilar. The best example I can think of off the top of my head resides in Hangar IV at the USAF museum in Dayton, Ohio. You can stand near the back and follow the lines and contours on the BSAX/Tacit Blue (arguably one of the UGLIEST) airplanes ever built), then do an about face and see many of the same flowing lines and curves on the YF-23 (one of the most visually stunning, straight up beautiful airplanes in existence). The same exercise can be done with a T-38 parked next to an F-5, then the YF-17, a Hornet, and a Rhino at the end of the line. You can see the evolution as you go with little branches heading off toward the F-20 and a few other evolutionary dead ends in between.

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

So well done

[@PilotPhotog]

Thank you much appreciated!

[@chrismaggio7879]

Another fine video with great information. Thank you for the clear and understandable explanations as well as NOT using that damned computer voice that some "military" videos use. I was a green shirt on the flight deck of carriers back in the Tomcat days, and I helped transition the F-18s into use. I wasn't so sure about them then, but what an aircraft they have become.

[@airprok8328]

Beautiful video!

[@PilotPhotog]

Thank you very much!

[@knightlife98]

The Super Hornet is an exceptional jet fighter, one of the best in the world!

[@PilotPhotog]

Agreed and thanks for commenting!

[@airprok8328]

Well said

[@mohammadsaida4603]

Wow too nice video about super hornet air craft ..

[@PilotPhotog]

Thank you much appreciated!

[@Benjammmin3]

Nice video, looking forward to more. Kinda ironic you mentioned Kuwaits order of SuperBugs, I'll be over there in the not too distant future helping them.

[@PilotPhotog]

Thanks for commenting again and very cool that you’ll be helping our allies with the SuperBug! I’m working on the A-10 next, let me know a video you’d like to see and I’ll put it on my list!

[@Aeronaut1975]

How is that ironic?

[@danieldunlap4077]

I was an aviation structural mechanic on one of the first operational Super Hornet squadrons, VFA-102, right after the transition from Tomcats

[@PilotPhotog]

Daniel Dunlap thank you for your service and keeping these jets flying! What did everyone think as they transitioned from the ‘cat to the Super Hornet?

[@danieldunlap4077]

@@PilotPhotog they found the maintenance easier. I had come from a legacy Hornet Squadron and was flown out to the ship after I had gone to school to transition to the new platform. I found the new aircraft to be less maintenance intensive at the time.

[@PilotPhotog]

Daniel Dunlap great to know and thanks for sharing your experience. Fly Navy!

[@scallen3841]

I was an AD on fa-18c's from 1988 till 1992 , vf -102 was on our carrier .

[@mimimimeow]

fun fact, some export legacy Hornets are far more agile than the Super Hornet, uses Super Hornet avionics with specific F404 upgrades close to F414 in performance. It's kinda ironic because usually export ones are less powerful than US military ones. Notable users of these upgrades are Kuwait and Malaysia.

[@PilotPhotog]

mimim that’s interesting and similar to what’s happened with the F-16: export customers get better avionics and conformal fuel tanks than the USAF legacy versions. Only recently did the US agree to start upgrading its F-16 fleet to the latest block version. Thanks for commenting!

[@barrywest4114]

I guess it depends on the contracts between that Nation and Manufacturer. They could have asked for some "addons" from Boeing for their fighers depending on what their Navy needs. If they can pay for it and Boeing can make it so why the hell not. US Navy fighters are what US Navy needs or wants..other Navies does not have to follow.

[@PilotPhotog]

Barry West agreed!

[@masterbait6184]

Surprised that you never made a video on the Rafale

[@TheWizardGamez]

6:14 I like that they pulled a beurocratic fast one on CONGRESS

[@PilotPhotog]

It’s just an upgrade 😎

[@ChairmanMo]

It keep Congress from trying to pork barrel the project to death and keeps the areospace companies on their toes.

[@kdrapertrucker]

@@PilotPhotog not really, it has very little commonality with legacy hornets. The navy really did snowball congress.

[@PilotPhotog]

Kenneth Draper it worked and we all benefited! Thanks for commenting!

[@commanderneyo6152]

God I love the hornet/super hornet 🐝 🦏

[@PilotPhotog]

Likewise and thanks for commenting!

[@bryanst.martin7134]

Anyone notice the splayed orientation of the underlying mounts?

[@Audfile]

It must be so fun to fly the Hornet since they do everything and are now kind of right there with the f16 in terms of turn.

[@PilotPhotog]

Audfile it really is an all around airplane and yes it can now give the F-16 a run for its money!

[@xris5697]

One pilot I know he never lost against the F16 in a simulated dogfight

[@andreasleonardo6793]

Changing F-18 ...Hornet to super hornet means more progressive characters and higher abilities too.nice video with clear explaining

[@PilotPhotog]

Thank you

[@juanarce6900]

It's like having a mad pitbull, but then a presa canario is given to you, impressive!!!

[@PilotPhotog]

Thank you and much appreciated!

[@byronjeremiah]

Will there be a videos about other jets like Gripen, Rafale & etc?

[@PilotPhotog]

byron jeremiah thanks for commenting! While I do mention the Advanced Super Hornet near the end of the video, you make a great point: it deserves it’s own video. I plan on doing videos on all jet fighters, and love the Gripen and Rafale so yes!

[@advforops]

Love that fast mover!

[@PilotPhotog]

Indeed and thanks for commenting!

[@John_Redcorn_]

Is the Block 3 in service yet? It looks badass

[@PilotPhotog]

Thanks for commenting, I think they are starting to phase them in. If you like the Block 3 Super Hornet, you may also like the new F-15EX: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bITIgXedrbOngtk

[@maxguida3070]

Is there a different designation for single seat and 2 seat aircraft?

[@PilotPhotog]

Thanks for commenting and yes, single seat is the E model and dual set is the F model.

[@maxguida3070]

@@PilotPhotog Ok good to know

[@al3jandr038]

The rhino also carrier JDAMs, cluster munitions and agm 158s

[@PilotPhotog]

Yes indeed! I could make an entire video on all of the F/A-18 weapon options - and I just might...thanks for commenting!

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Basically everything the Legacy can carry

[@leisryan]

Nice...!

[@PilotPhotog]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@hansstopfer878]

My favorite model in my collection of airplane models was a model of the F 18 Hornet scale 1:48 in the 70s. Because the landing gear was a bit unstable for its weight, I supported it with small brake wedges that I had placed on a runway pad. Bye Hans.

[@NGC7000]

This’s a bad ass aircraft...

[@davidewhite69]

Australia also had 12 Growlers, now down to 11 after a catastrophic engine failure

[@PilotPhotog]

david white sorry to hear about the loss of a Growler. Hopefully the pilots were ok.

[@davidewhite69]

@@PilotPhotog both crew got out without harm www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-19/warplanes-engine-destroyed-itself-during-attempted-take-off/10129180

[@spreadeagled5654]

Why are the Super Hornet’s underwing hardpoint pylons angled outward? Just wondering. ❓❓❓

[@PilotPhotog]

Great question, here is a good answer: www.quora.com/Why-does-the-F-A-18E-F-Super-Hornet-have-canted-pylons-Doesnt-that-increase-aerodynamic-drag-making-its-already-poor-range-and-top-speed-worse

[@MrDino1953]

Why are the external pods and fuel tanks splayed outwards? Does this not create more drag than if they were all parallel to the fuselage?

[@russellmz]

if they were parallel there would be a small chance they'd hit the plane when dropped/fired.

[@aaronseet2738]

Waiting for the *Hyper Hornet* upgrade.

[@PilotPhotog]

Aaron Seet that comes after the Deluxe upgrade 😎 thanks for commenting!

[@monicabernardino2881]

Hyper Hornet? Interesting. Well, I like the picture of Stratosphere Hornet at DeviantArt. This fighter aircraft looks awesome but kinda very interesting tho.

[@PilotPhotog]

Monica Bernardino there is an Advanced Super Hornet that I’m working on a video for, stay tuned and thanks for the comments!

[@bigjuliedive]

Excellent but for the distracting music... silence is golden.

[@craigkdillon]

So, the F-35 will not replace all the f-18Es on carriers. Right?? Since the Growler version will be there. And the tanker capability sounds great. Can all Super Hornets act as tankers?? Or, is that a special capacity only for some??

[@PilotPhotog]

F-35s will compliment F-18s so the Super Hornet will be around for a long time. As far as tankers, while the F-18 can serve in that role, the Navy is deploying carrier based drones that serve as tankers. If you haven't yet, you can see the video on the Block III upgrades for the F-18 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIq8Y5unpKZmbKM

[@craigkdillon]

@@PilotPhotog I forgot about the drones. The F-35 needs tankers, since its basic range is not that great. AND, being at sea, long range is important. In WW2, the Zero had a range of 1,000 miles while our planes had only 200 to 300 at the start.

[@chelious1973]

Smart move to still use the F18 designation for a completely new plane to get it approved.

[@davidhamilton1446]

Super or Sukhoi? The inlets reminded me of the latter.

[@richardmollohan954]

Originally the Super Hornet was the replacement to the park Superior F-14 Tomcat. It was a two-seater and it was to carry the great Phoenix missile the aim 54 aurate extended-range aim-120 amram and the only reason that was going to happen with the airframes on the F-14 were wearing out. Start doing the super hornets and single-seaters and they'll eventually replace the earlier Hornets. But the guy that did this video still did a wonderful job

[@PilotPhotog]

Thank you much appreciated!

[@dumdumbinks274]

Super Hornet was developed primarily to address the Hornet's notable lack of range. It originated from a privately funded design project that MDD started in 1986 and was supposed to supersede the Hornet in production, which it eventually did. It "competed" against the ASF-14 for funding, but not role. Unfortunately MDD and Boeing knew how to manipulate politicians and given the end of the Cold war and budget cuts they opted to keep the F/A-18 designation and call it the Super Hornet in order to disguise it as a mere upgrade, when it was actually a completely new aircraft just like the ASF-14. Additional factors were the early retirement of the A-6 and A-7 (Super Hornet would be available sooner than ASF-14), and politicians realising they forced the Navy to buy an inadequate fighter (Hornet) that they now had to make up for and hopefully hide their mistake from the general public.

[@airprok8328]

The Block 111 report paces all that and then some. The Navy will have over 600 Block 111’s, a 4.5 gen that will hold its own against 5th gen! Fly Navy!

[@deeptruthchanneldtc6770]

Coool. Conformal tanks, better engine. Ultimate.

[@norwingmartinez4683]

Awesome love this plane f 18 all day

[@PilotPhotog]

Same here! I have several videos on the F18 and working on a new video about the time NASA put thrust vectoring on the F18...the things that airplane could do was incredible! Stay tuned the video will be out in a few days. Thanks for commenting!

[@gikaradi8793]

beauty !!but the speed and climb rate in the 250s are a little behind the competition

[@monicabernardino2881]

That's a very beautiful fighter aircraft but the E/A-18G looks very similar like F-18. I just saw that while watching the airshow.

[@PilotPhotog]

Monica Bernardino thanks for commenting and yes the E/A-18G “Growler” was built from the Super Hornet and they share many common parts.

[@borissljukic1470]

New air inlet icreased maneuverability. Right now it cam make maneuver cobra. If it use MATV 3D nozzle it will made super combra. Airplane need Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engine. In combination with 45° wings it can use like interceptor, too. If need more fuel use delta wings. It will increase range for 80%. With front canards it will increase maneuverability for 25%. For 4 generation fighter is normally to work like fighter/attacker/reconnaissance airplane. In that case F 18 Super Hornet can work like Su 27/35. Only whar scared me is safety factor. F 14 and F 15 are designed with safety factor 10 times bigger of F 16 and F 18.

[@giuseppecasa3574]

can I ask you a question this fighter jet is able to dogfight or not ?

[@borissljukic1470]

@@giuseppecasa3574 you can go in dogfight right now, but problem is weak thrust/weight ratio.

[@borissljukic1470]

@@giuseppecasa3574 acceleration is bitch. Harrier can slow down from 497 mph to 0 for 3 sec, but it can accelerate from 0 to 497 mph for 3 min.

[@glenndwyer5786]

Love that jet

[@helpdeskjnp]

Man it looks like a hornet or a wasp too, especially from the front!

[@PilotPhotog]

helpdeskjnp yeah it’s does!

[@Condor1970]

They just stopped all funding to build more Hornets, in order to expedite development of the F/A-XX stealth air dominance aircraft for the Navy.

[@carlrest6553]

Condor1970 Unaware. What is your source?

[@exposingthedarknesswiththe9190]

*THE SUPER HORNET IS A VERY MUCH NEEDED PLATFORM WITH ITS VAST ARAY OF ARMAMENTS THAT WILL PROVE TO BE A STELLER ADDITION FOR ANY ASSIGNMENT!!*

[@PilotPhotog]

I agree and thanks for commenting!

[@thetopsecretpentagonsclass6350]

F/A-18 Super Hornet is best medium fighter aircraft for strike. Can you tell me how to identify F/A-18 Hornet & F/A-18 Super Hornet??????.

[@PilotPhotog]

Thanks for commenting and great question: Check out the video starting at 7:05 where I go over the differences, here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ7JomepaMuAaNE

[@danieldunlap4077]

Easiest way from the ground is look for square intakes versus round. In the US now if you see a Hornet flying with round intakes it is strictly a Marine Corps aircraft, unless you're in Nevada then it's probably a Navy aggressor.

[@thetopsecretpentagonsclass6350]

@@PilotPhotog Okay, i got it, Thank you.

[@rickmaldoo4205]

Love love love Hornets

[@PilotPhotog]

Thanks! Plenty of Hornet videos on this channel - check them out when you can

[@HEYBERT1984]

How the horney became the super horney lol sorry i had to. Great vid

[@FuentesPaolo]

If it wasn't for the Blackjacks, Backfires and Fencers you don't need the the Tomcat. But they're still there lurking waiting for the perfect time to strike and there's nothing this Bug's short legs can do.

[@chiken6559]

Except Russia has no way of launching invasion on USA if it's not all-out nuclear war, and even F-14 would be useless against ICBMs

[@LOLONO666]

Germany plans to buy a few of those soon

[@PilotPhotog]

Indeed! Not sure if you saw my video on Germany's plan to get the Super Hornet and Growler: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXS5mmiml7JgqrM

[@marknelson463]

Germany will only buy them if their politics allow. Many German politicians would rather new aircraft be purchased from Germany even if it’s inferior to the F18

[@glenndwyer5786]

America makes beutiful jets.Also very intimidating

[@zomadee1007]

Can the Super-Hornet be described as a smaller F-15? 🦅

[@PilotPhotog]

I like that analogy and am actually planning another versus video featuring the Super Hornet vs Strike Eagle, thanks for commenting and if you haven't already check out my first versus video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWnJZGNof691qK8

[@dingbial9796]

Perfect name! Don't stir this Hornests nest. You will get stung!

[@sumrandumguy7177]

Fa18* (fighter/attacker) not just f18 (fighter)

[@iexist3153]

What above the A-10?

[@PilotPhotog]

Breezy The ninja here’s the link to the A-10 video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGe1mqCijKedbrc

[@goodputin4324]

Boeing should have called it the F-19 Wasp or some other insect

[@PilotPhotog]

Good Point, it really is a different airplane

[@goodputin4324]

@@PilotPhotog yup I know... it's not like the Viper or the Eagle where it just gets upgraded in blocks.

[@alski200]

That's actually pretty dope

[@knot3d_]

I wonder how these will portrayed in the upcoming Top Gun movie...as near-obsolete or stop-gap solution or still future proof...

[@valko022]

Are you sure, that the New APG 79 Radar is smaller and not bigger, because it is not moving up and down or side to side!?!? Thanks! God bless! God Loves You So! : )

[@PilotPhotog]

Thanks for commenting! I believe it is smaller despite not moving.

[@valko022]

@@PilotPhotog O, Thanks Ok : ) But it is much more powerful, than the APG 73 or the APG 65 early Hornet Radars and APG 73 was the Super Hornet's first radar, but latest to / of the Hornet!

[@Tetemovies4]

My favorite modern plane with the Rafale

[@ImranKhan-kq3nw]

F-18 is originally Northrop YF-17.

[@PilotPhotog]

Yes! I cover that in the first part of the video series: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ3XfImeidSlgMU

[@Artty-fl8ul]

Cool. Why is it slower than the F-14? Damn it!

[@valko022]

Probably because of the different wing design, that Super Hornets = Rhinos wings are not Swept, but only Folding! Also I believe / think, that F 14 had lot / way more thrust, than the Rhinos! And also I think, that the F/A 18 Super Hornets are heavier compared to Its' size vs. engines performances, than the F 14 compared to Its' own size vs. engines performances! And also, It can carry lot less internal fuel, than the F 14, so It have to carry Drop Tanks and because of the design, those Drop Tanks and Missiles are angled so it can fly, but it is more draggy, than the Straight Line Carrying like of the Hornet or the Typhoon Etc! ; /

[@blech71]

One note that not many know that makes the whole line so successful is the logistics and supply backend. Some will wonder why the stores are sightly canted outwards... the story is quite ironic.

[@PilotPhotog]

Thanks for commenting and the story of the stores should be it’s own video!

[@kdrapertrucker]

Because during flight tests in the original hornet prototype the drop tanks struck the chase aircraft after being dropped resulting in the loss of the aircraft.

[@PilotPhotog]

Kenneth Draper did not know that and thanks for commenting!

[@knightlife98]

I'd worry quite a bit, if I knew I was going to have to face a Super Hornet, as my opposition! With all the changes, it might as well, be a completely new Aircraft!

[@PilotPhotog]

Scott Crabtree agree 💯

[@airprok8328]

It is, especially the Block 111. It’s a 5 gen equalizer in a 4 gen platform.

[@Boozoobajou1]

Aussie Airforce 24 Super Hornets, 11E/A-18G Growlers, and 72 F-35's accompanied by Loyal Wingman drones a formidable airforce in anyone's language.

[@PilotPhotog]

Indeed and thanks for commenting!

[@enriquelorenzo1225]

F5,transform into f18. I love it, twin jets, forever. a philippino...

[@clearingbaffles]

Wasn’t it then called YF-17 in the competition with the YF-16 and the Air Force bought the Lawn Dart and Maverick doesn’t get to hang a Maverick from his F/A-18

[@PilotPhotog]

Gene Murphy thanks for commenting - yes initially the YF-17 Cobra was the prototype submitted for the air force competition - I go over that in the part 1 video which is linked in the description, check it out when you have a chance

[@TheZippaduppa]

how to spot hornet, super hornet and growler apart from each other : hornet has kind of round intake, not square super hornet has square intake growler has square intake, and pods on the wingtips unlike the hornet or superhornet

[@PilotPhotog]

k k exactly and thanks for commenting!