F/A-18 Hornet vs Super Etendard

American carrier-capable multirole strike fighter, designed in the late 20th century, deployed extensively in a variety of combat roles.
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Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas
First flight 18 November 1978
Year introduced 1983
Number produced 1480 units
Average unit price $29 million
French carrier-based strike fighter, key in Argentina's Falklands War operations, also deployed in Iraq and Kosovo conflicts.
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Origin country 🇫🇷 France
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault-Bréguet
First flight 28 October 1974
Year introduced 1978
Number produced 85 units
Average unit price $13 million
Wing area 38.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 12.3 m â—‰
Height 4.7 m â—‰
Length 17.1 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1915 km/h â—‰
Operational range 2,017 km â—‰
Service ceiling 15,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 23,541 kg â—‰
Empty weight 10,433 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 6,350 kgf â—‰
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Wing area 28.4 m² ◉
Wingspan 9.6 m â—‰
Height 3.9 m â—‰
Length 14.3 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1180 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,500 km â—‰
Service ceiling 13,700 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 12,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 6,500 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,995 kgf â—‰
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