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Boeing reveals advanced Super Hornet options



Boeing has unveiled a series of advanced options for international customers of the F-18 E/F Super Hornet, including conformal fuel tanks, a pod for the internal carriage of weapons, an internally-mounted infrared search and track (IRST) sensor, and enhanced engine performance.

The new options could be available for Super Hornets delivered from 2015 onwards, though the options can be retrofitted to Block II versions of the aircraft, says Boeing. The options are currently in the "concept definition phase."

Boeing says that one of these options, 15-20% improved performance for the aircraft's two General Electric F414 engines, was offered to India in the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) competition.

The conformal fuel tanks will be able to carry up to 3,000lbs of additional fuel, while reducing the aircraft's drag and improving its lift, says Boeing.

Boeing has unveiled a series of advanced options for international customers of the F-18 E/F Super Hornet, including conformal fuel tanks, a pod for the internal carriage of weapons, an internally-mounted infrared search and track (IRST) sensor, and enhanced engine performance.

The new options could be available for Super Hornets delivered from 2015 onwards, though the options can be retrofitted to Block II versions of the aircraft, says Boeing. The options are currently in the "concept definition phase."

Boeing says that one of these options, 15-20% improved performance for the aircraft's two General Electric F414 engines, was offered to India in the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) competition.

The conformal fuel tanks will be able to carry up to 3,000lbs of additional fuel, while reducing the aircraft's drag and improving its lift, says Boeing.

The IRST sensor will be slung under the nose to the gun bay door. While US fighters typically don't have an internal IRST capability - instead relying on AESA - IRST is stipulated in India's MMRCA request for proposals.

The Super Hornet is one of six MMRCA contenders. The other aircraft are the Saab JAS 39 Gripen, Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 60 Super Viper, RSK MiG-35, Dassault Rafale, and Eurofighter Typhoon. India is likely to announce a shortlist later this year.



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This post has been edited by Naskah: Dec 18 2011, 06:23 PM

Nonononono.... India buy from Russia or no PAK-FA for you... lolol

Anyways , US also offered new package to MY if they buy a couple of F/A-18E from them?
or so to be heard...

hate to break your heart no we aren't getting any PAK FA

apa lagi boeing.. make a bid already

btw anyone saw Rafale segment in RTM1?

looks like all are rooting for Rafale... gudbai typhoon!

Yeah, Typhoon can go supersonic without afterburner, called supercruise..

Where u heard this 2 Pak-Fa rumour? 2 units will not make an effective combat ready...

I dun mind whichever MMRCA we buy, as long as it is maritime strike capable..

I'm starting love rafale.
but my heart belongs to SH.

What was the package that comes with the Rafale?

Rafale is extensively battle-proven in Libya. Typhoon also participated, but at a smaller scale.

lolz Libya combat is like latest weapon fight against cold war weapons.

macam m1 vs t72 kat iraq.

The rafale it self are much more superior than typhoon in may ways
package?

hehe kenot tell u!

but Rafale go beyond where no plane ever go,
such deep into the country disabling sam radar and battery!

I like the Rafale bcoz it has very good maritime strike capabilities and battle-proven in Libya, even tho it was against cold war tech.

Love their logo and also wording:





Anyone manage to grab their free caps and shirts during LIMA?
Sell to me please.

Typhoon is over rated fragiled plane and also overprice.
Rafale have the best offer for now.
Sh have the best perfomance to price ratio.

SEAD.but Typhoon tranche 2 and 3 can do that too

if we wanted a true maritime strike aircraft,i'f rather go for F/A-18F.then again all three aircraft can do maritime well

about Rafale>Typhoon,unless we saw 100 yrs war Mk 2,i gonna hold my ponies about it.

if Dassault could give us unlimited access to Rafale(but i think they will.many Mirage F1/Mirage 2000 users mod their aircraft to go as far as launching chinese made AAM) and unlimited access to the armament.then i also go for it

Yup full access include technology training and localize maintenance part. Rafale ftw.

Also that the ET is unstable , needs a lot of computing power to stabilize it

what unstable? you mean aerodinamically ustable? that's because it was made that way(Fly by wire).it offers more manouvrebility

anyway

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/16/...gle+Feedfetcher