VFA 115 embarked aboard Lincoln expended twice the amount of bombs as other squadrons in their airwing (with 100% accuracy) and met and exceeded all readiness requirements while on deployment. Super Hornet, flew combat sorties from Abraham Lincoln during Southern Watch, demonstrating reliability and an increased range and payload capability. 6, 2002, when they participated in a strike on hostile targets in the "no-fly" zone in Iraq. The first operational cruise of Super Hornet, F/A-18 E, was with VFA-115 onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on July 24, 2002, and saw initial combat action on Nov.
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All of this was verified in Operational Verification testing, the final exam, passing with flying colors receiving the highest possible endorsement. The aircraft emerged from Engineering and Manufacturing Development meeting all of its performance requirements on cost, on schedule and 400 pounds under weight. The F/A-18 E/F acquisition program was an unparalleled success. The Super Hornet carries 33 percent more internal fuel, increasing mission range by 41 percent and endurance by 50 percent over the earlier Hornet.
It is an updated version of the F-18C/D, featuring a 20 percent larger airframe, 7,000 lb heavier empty weight, and 15,000 lb heavier maximum weight than the original Hornet. Navy’s primary strike and air superiority aircraft. Categories Attack Aircraft Fighter Aircraft Military Aircraft Navy Aircraft Navy Attack Aircraft Navy Equipment Navy Fighters Tanker AircraftĪrmament: One M61A1/A2 AIM 9 Sidewinder, AIM-9X, AIM 7 Sparrow, AIM-120 AMRAAM, Harpoon, Harm, SLAM, SLAM-ER, Maverick missiles Joint Stand-Off Weapon Joint Direct Attack Munition Data Link Pod Paveway Laser Guided Bomb
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