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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet vs KF-21 Boramae

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Specifications
F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet KF-21 Boramae
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Boeing KAI
First flight 29 November 1995 19 July 2022
Year introduced 2001 2026
Number produced 632 units N/A
Average unit price $70 million $87.5 million
Wing area 46.5 m² 46.0 m²
Wingspan 13.6 m 11.2 m
Height 4.9 m 4.8 m
Length 18.3 m 16.8 m
Maximum speed 1915 km/h 2200 km/h
Operational range 2,346 km 1,000 km
Service ceiling 15,940 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 29,900 kg 25,401 kg
Empty weight 14,550 kg 11,793 kg
Total thrust 2 x 9,979 kgf 2 x 9,983 kgf
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Overview

The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet and the KF-21 Boramae are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and KAI respectively.

Top speed is 1,915 km/h for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet vs 2,200 km/h for the KF-21 Boramae. The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet has an operational range of 2,346 km vs 1,000 km for the KF-21 Boramae. The KF-21 Boramae operates at altitudes up to 16,764 m compared to 15,940 m for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet.

Unit cost is $70M for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet vs $87.5M for the KF-21 Boramae. The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet first flew 27 years before the KF-21 Boramae (1995 vs 2022).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet or KF-21 Boramae?
The KF-21 Boramae is faster with a maximum speed of 2,200 km/h compared to the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet's 1,915 km/h, a difference of 285 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet or KF-21 Boramae?
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet has a longer range at 2,346 km compared to the KF-21 Boramae's 1,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet or KF-21 Boramae?
The KF-21 Boramae has a higher service ceiling at 16,764 meters (55,000 ft) compared to the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet's 15,940 meters (52,296 ft).
Which is heavier, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet or KF-21 Boramae?
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 29,900 kg compared to the KF-21 Boramae's 25,401 kg.
Which is larger, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet or KF-21 Boramae?
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet is longer at 18.3 meters compared to the KF-21 Boramae's 16.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet or KF-21 Boramae?
The KF-21 Boramae is more expensive at approximately $88 million per unit compared to the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet at $70 million.
Which entered service first, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet or KF-21 Boramae?
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet entered service first in 2001, 25 years before the KF-21 Boramae which entered service in 2026.