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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet vs Kowsar

Boeing F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet
HESA Kowsar combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇷 Kowsar
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Specifications
F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Kowsar
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Boeing HESA
First flight 29 November 1995 1 August 2018
Year introduced 2001 2018
Number produced 632 units 7 units
Average unit price $70 million --
Wing area 46.5 m² 17.3 m²
Wingspan 13.6 m 8.1 m
Height 4.9 m 4.1 m
Length 18.3 m 14.5 m
Maximum speed 1915 km/h 1700 km/h
Operational range 2,346 km 1,100 km
Service ceiling 15,940 m 15,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 29,900 kg 9,312 kg
Empty weight 14,550 kg 4,349 kg
Total thrust 2 x 9,979 kgf 2 x 8 kN
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Overview

The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet and the Kowsar are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and HESA respectively.

Top speed is 1,915 km/h for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet vs 1,700 km/h for the Kowsar. The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet has an operational range of 2,346 km vs 1,100 km for the Kowsar. The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet operates at altitudes up to 15,940 m compared to 15,800 m for the Kowsar. At 29,900 kg MTOW, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet is 3.2x the Kowsar's 9,312 kg.

The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet has been produced in 632 units vs 7 for the Kowsar. The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet first flew 23 years before the Kowsar (1995 vs 2018).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet or Kowsar?
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet is faster with a maximum speed of 1,915 km/h compared to the Kowsar's 1,700 km/h, a difference of 215 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet or Kowsar?
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet has a longer range at 2,346 km compared to the Kowsar's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet or Kowsar?
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet has a higher service ceiling at 15,940 meters (52,296 ft) compared to the Kowsar's 15,800 meters (51,837 ft).
Which is heavier, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet or Kowsar?
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 29,900 kg compared to the Kowsar's 9,312 kg.
Which is larger, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet or Kowsar?
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet is longer at 18.3 meters compared to the Kowsar's 14.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet or Kowsar?
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet entered service first in 2001, 17 years before the Kowsar which entered service in 2018.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet or Kowsar?
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet has been produced in greater numbers with 632 units compared to 7 units of the Kowsar.