F/A-18 Hornet vs F-15E Strike Eagle

American multirole fighter, prominent during the Gulf War, extensively deployed for ground-attack, fleet defense, and close air support missions.
Picture of F/A-18 Hornet
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas
First flight 18 November 1978
Year of introduction 1983
Number produced 1480 units
Average unit price $29 million
American all-weather multirole strike fighter, prominent in the Gulf War for precision strike and deep interdiction missions.
Picture of F-15E Strike Eagle
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas
First flight 11 December 1986
Year of introduction 1986
Number produced 525 units
Average unit price $31 million
Wing area 46.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 13.6 m β—‰
Height 4.9 m β—‰
Length 18.3 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1915 km/h β—‰
Operational range 730 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 29,937 kg β—‰
Empty weight 15,011 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 6,350 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of F/A-18 Hornet
Wing area 56.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 13.1 m β—‰
Height 5.6 m β—‰
Length 19.4 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2655 km/h β—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 18,288 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 36,741 kg β—‰
Empty weight 14,379 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 13,154 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of F-15E Strike Eagle

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