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Stupid questions about the Rhino (Super Hornet)
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Had this conversation while consuming cigars and smoking beers. We had a lot of beers.
Regardless, the technological maturity of synthetic fuels proves the Secnav's politico-military flatulation about 50% alternatives...net zero for shore and all other goals (15% consumption cut 2020) to be just that... hot, moist, stinky ass wind. I am depressed that leadership would spout such idiocracy without some rudimentary analysis...
I have no doubt that energy supply will be a decisive factor in a future conflict... but lets set some freaking realistic yet rigorous goals...
Aquisition decisions without Energy as a key performance factor... DDG-51, CG-47, V-22, F-35, F/A-18E/F/G and oh yeah, LCS!
I am in no position to tell the Navy leadership that its pants are down directly, but they are indeed warming their ankles.
I have no doubt that energy supply will be a decisive factor in a future conflict... but lets set some freaking realistic yet rigorous goals...
Aquisition decisions without Energy as a key performance factor... DDG-51, CG-47, V-22, F-35, F/A-18E/F/G and oh yeah, LCS!
I am in no position to tell the Navy leadership that its pants are down directly, but they are indeed warming their ankles.
Super Hornet Speedbrake Function
Random question for the F/A-18E/F types here.
Does the Super Hornet speedbrake function retract when the throttles aren't at idle? Can the speedbrakes be extended when the throttles aren't at idle? I seem to remember them exhibiting this behavior in the simulator over summer cruise, but I am trying to verify for a project I'm helping out with.
Thanks very much!
Random question for the F/A-18E/F types here.
Does the Super Hornet speedbrake function retract when the throttles aren't at idle? Can the speedbrakes be extended when the throttles aren't at idle? I seem to remember them exhibiting this behavior in the simulator over summer cruise, but I am trying to verify for a project I'm helping out with.
Thanks very much!
I was under the impression that the Super Hornet had two speedbrakes on the leading edge extensions, as well as computer controlled deflections of the control surfaces? I may be wrong about that though?
ea6b is partially correct, as are you. Rhinos have 2 small boards/speedbrakes that pop up just aft of the cockpit on the LEX's (vice the Hornet's single board near the nozzles), but they also work in conjunction with the flight control surfaces. No idea about a throttle interconnect, but I know that in the T-45 you can most definitely use boards at mil or any other power setting.
No throttle interconnect, but the speedbrake function is inhibited above 1.5 IMN (good luck getting there). The speedbrake function works by deflecting the ailerons, rudders, trailing edge flaps, and spoilers (the two speedbrakes you are talking about are the spoilers, which are located on the LEX.)
Reuters reporting Navy going ahead w/ multiyear Super Hornet purchase
Reuters is reporting today that the Navy is proceeding w/ a 4-yr procurement of 124 F-18E/F (& G's?) at a price some 10% under the current price for the aircraft. Supposedly the unit price will be $40 each + government add-ons making the total unit cost slightly under $50MM each. It makes the total deal worth slightly more than $6bn.
I think this is great for Boeing, the Navy and the future of our selling the Super Hornet to more foreign air forces. As much as I've knocked the A-D models (too small, inadequate endurance & range), the Rhino is a right-sized a/c that does many things very well - in both the fighter & attack roles. It's not an F-22 as a fighter, nor quite an F-15E or -35 as an attack a/c, but it gets close to both. And it's obvious the Navy can't afford single-role a/c any longer. I'm sure several members will remind me that I'm FOS, but so what.
Reuters is reporting today that the Navy is proceeding w/ a 4-yr procurement of 124 F-18E/F (& G's?) at a price some 10% under the current price for the aircraft. Supposedly the unit price will be $40 each + government add-ons making the total unit cost slightly under $50MM each. It makes the total deal worth slightly more than $6bn.
I think this is great for Boeing, the Navy and the future of our selling the Super Hornet to more foreign air forces. As much as I've knocked the A-D models (too small, inadequate endurance & range), the Rhino is a right-sized a/c that does many things very well - in both the fighter & attack roles. It's not an F-22 as a fighter, nor quite an F-15E or -35 as an attack a/c, but it gets close to both. And it's obvious the Navy can't afford single-role a/c any longer. I'm sure several members will remind me that I'm FOS, but so what.
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You & Kickflip got this one just right. Every new F-18F means a career of carrier tacair flying for some NFO. After 2020, Boeing & others will be building few manned a/c - most will be UAVs. The F-35 is single-seat, and unless someone wakes up soon to re-configure it as a [much more capable] 2-seat a/c, The Rhino F & G will be the last carrier a/c built with an NFO sitting on an ejection seat. JMHO, once again.
That sucker is going to have crazy transonic yaw stability issues. . . and terrible crosswind landing capabilities.