F-16 Fighting Falcon vs F/A-18 Hornet
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Specifications
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F-16 Fighting Falcon |
F/A-18 Hornet |
| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Combat Aircraft |
Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
General Dynamics |
McDonnell Douglas |
| First flight |
2 February 1974 |
18 November 1978 |
| Year introduced |
1979 |
1983 |
| Number produced |
4604 units |
1480 units |
| Average unit price |
$75 million |
$29 million |
| Wing area |
27.9 m² |
38.0 m² |
| Wingspan |
10.0 m |
12.3 m |
| Height |
4.9 m |
4.7 m |
| Length |
15.1 m |
17.1 m |
| Maximum speed |
2410 km/h |
1915 km/h |
| Operational range |
546 km |
2,017 km |
| Service ceiling |
18,288 m |
15,000 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
19,200 kg |
23,541 kg |
| Empty weight |
8,570 kg |
10,433 kg |
| Total thrust |
1 x 13,381 kgf
|
2 x 8,051 kgf
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Which is faster, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or F/A-18 Hornet?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is faster with a maximum speed of 2,410 km/h compared to the F/A-18 Hornet's 1,915 km/h, a difference of 495 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or F/A-18 Hornet?
The F/A-18 Hornet has a longer range at 2,017 km compared to the F-16 Fighting Falcon's 546 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or F/A-18 Hornet?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has a higher service ceiling at 18,288 meters (60,000 ft) compared to the F/A-18 Hornet's 15,000 meters (49,212 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or F/A-18 Hornet?
The F/A-18 Hornet has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 23,541 kg compared to the F-16 Fighting Falcon's 19,200 kg.
Which is larger, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or F/A-18 Hornet?
The F/A-18 Hornet is longer at 17.1 meters compared to the F-16 Fighting Falcon's 15.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or F/A-18 Hornet?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is more expensive at approximately $75 million per unit compared to the F/A-18 Hornet at $29 million.
Which entered service first, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or F/A-18 Hornet?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon entered service first in 1979, 4 years before the F/A-18 Hornet which entered service in 1983.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or F/A-18 Hornet?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been produced in greater numbers with 4,604 units compared to 1,480 units of the F/A-18 Hornet.
