Boeing delivers first full-rate production Super Hornet

defense systems daily | sept-27-2001 | defense system daily

[green team 1999]

Boeing delivers first full-rate production Super Hornet

27 September 2001

The US Navy has accepted its first full-rate production F/A-18E/F Super Hornet from Boeing. The two-seat F model Super Hornet is bound for Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.

The aircraft is the first Super Hornet equipped with the Joint Helmet- Mounted Cueing System, or JHMCS. JHMCS technology allows aircraft crews to aim weapons and sensors by looking at targets. The system also enables users to t rack and attack targets more quickly, greatly increasing combat effectiveness.

To date 63 Super Hornets have been delivered to the US Navy, including 34 to Training Squadron 122 (VFA-122) and 12 to Strike Fighter Squadron 115 (VFA-115), the first operational Super Hornet squadron.

"Our team is not satisfied with performing as expected. Our goal is to perform better than expected, and we've done that by delivering this first multiyear procurement Super Hornet ahead of schedule," said Tony Parasida, Boeing F/A-18 vice president

The Super Hornet is built by an industry team led by Boeing that includes Northrop Grumman, GE Aircraft Engines, Raytheon and 2,000 other suppliers.

for information and discusion only,not for profit etc,etc.

[green team 1999]

finally some signs of military buildup not seen on the clinton years,and ahead of schedule.

[dandelion]

Just like the old poster says - WE CAN DO IT!!

[garyhope]

I saw the Blue Angels fly F-18's over San Francisco once. Beautiful planes.

[Restore]

I saw the Blue Angels fly F-18's over San Francisco once. Beautiful planes.

Those airshow planes aren't 1/100th the ships these birds are.

[Yougottabekidding]

If they only had vectored-thrust engines....

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

If they only had vectored-thrust engines....

Never going to happen, no matter how good of idea it is. Why, you may ask? Because it would lessen the need for production of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).