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EF-18M Hornet - McDonnell Douglas / Boeing (USA)
ADVANTAGES
- Proven and reliable platform with decades of Spanish service since 1986
- Twin-engine reliability for overwater Mediterranean operations
- Full NATO weapons integration
- APG-73 radar provides adequate BVR capability
DISADVANTAGES
- 1980s airframes approaching structural limits
- Being retired progressively as Eurofighter fleet grows
- No AESA radar; sensor suite outdated
- High maintenance costs for aging fleet
- No confirmed replacement timeline for fleet gap between retirement and FCAS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CREW1 Or 2
TYPESingle/Twin-Seat Twin-Engine Multirole Fighter
FLEET~60 Remaining (Being Phased Out)
RADARAN/APG-73 Pulse-Doppler
ARMAMENTM61A1 20mm Vulcan; AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-9X; AGM-65 Maverick, AGM-84 Harpoon, Bombs
AVIONICSJHMCS; Link 16
MAX SPEEDMach 1.8
COMBAT RADIUS~540 Km
WEAPON FAMILY4 VARIANTS
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