F/A-18

The F/A-18C in reality.

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole fighter jet, designed to attack air and ground targets. The F/A-18 was derived from the YF-17 in the 1970s for use by the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations. It has been the aerial demonstration aircraft for the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, since 1986.

The fighter's primary missions are fighter escort, fleet air defense, SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses), air interdiction, close air support and Aerial reconnaissance. Its versatility and reliability have proven it to be a valuable carrier asset, though it has been criticized for its lack of range and payload compared to its earlier contemporaries, such as the F-14A Tomcat in the fighter and strike fighter role, and the A-6 Intruder and A-7 Corsair II in the attack role.

Battlefield 2

F/A-18A Hornet
Used by	United States Marine Corps
Crew	Pilot (1 total)
Speed	Fast
Maneuvering	Medium/High
Driver Weapons
Primary weapon	M61 Vulcan 20mm gatling cannon
Fire mode	Automatic
Ammunition	600
Secondary weapon	AIM-9 Sidewinder heat-seeking missiles Mark 80 iron bombs
Ammunition	6 (AIM-9 Sidewinder heat-seeking missiles) 2 (Mark 80 iron bombs)
Customization
Countermeasures	Flares
Camouflage	None
Extras
Sounds	Idle In-flightFiring the M61 VulcanFiring the AIM-9 Sidewinder heat-seeking missilesFiring the Mark 80 iron bombs

The F/A-18A Hornet appears in Battlefield 2 as one of the four USMC Fixed-wing aircraft in the game, along with the F-35B, F-15E Strike Eagle and A-10 Thunderbolt II.

Compared to the F-35B, the Hornet features similar armaments and belongs to the same faction. Unlike the F-35, however, the Hornet does not have VTOL/STOL capabilities, making it less versatile and at a disadvantage in combat.

Appearances

• Daqing Oilfields
• FuShe Pass
• Highway Tampa
• Kubra Dam
• Operation Clean Sweep
• Zatar Wetlands

A render of the F/A-18A Hornet.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Two F/A-18C Hornets appear in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 acting as air support in the missions Cold War and High Value Target. One also crashes in the cutscene after a US defeat on Valparaiso. Two F/A-18s can be seen bombing near the middle of the map at the beginning of a match on Panama Canal, alongside radio chatter. These bombs cannot harm the player, even if one makes it to the target zone before the jets arrive. Two more Hornets also appear bombing the RU spawn after a US victory on Panama Canal, as well as another two bombing base Charlie after a US victory on Laguna Alta. Two more can also be seen flying past the map on Isla Innocentes, after the US destroys the first two M-COMs. The F/A-18 is never usable by the player.

Battlefield 3

"A multirole jet fighter aircraft introduced in 1983 and used today by the USMC. The C and D variants include upgraded avionics and weapons capability."

— Battlelog description.

The F/A-18 Super Hornet (both E and F variants) appears in Battlefield 3 singleplayer and multiplayer.

Singleplayer

F/A-18F Super Hornet
Used by	United States Navy
Driver Weapons
Primary weapon	None
Tertiary weapon	AIM-9 Sidewinders AGM-88 HARM Anti-radiation missile
Gunner weapons
Primary weapon	M61 Vulcan
Customization
Optics	AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR Targeting Pod Infrared Optics
Countermeasures	MJU-7A Infrared Decoy Flare

The F/A-18F Super Hornet is a two-seater variant of the F/A-18. It appears in the singleplayer mission Going Hunting, with Jennifer Hawkins and her pilot operating as call sign "Shark 4-6" They engage IRIAF jets over Iranian skies and destroy targets at Mehrabad International Airport. It can utilize the AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missile, the M61 Vulcan 20mm gatling gun, IR Countermeasures (Flares), and the AGM-88 HARM Anti-Radar missile, as well as a laser designator to paint targets for GBUs and A-10 Strikes.

The cockpit of the F/A-18F.

Multiplayer

F/A-18E Super Hornet
Used by	United States Marine Corps
Crew	Pilot (1 total)
Speed	Landing Gear: 0-245 knots Cruise: 340-345 knots Afterburner: 420-425 knots
Maneuvering	High
Health	500
Disable threshold	34%
Driver Weapons
Primary weapon	M61 Vulcan 20mm gatling cannon
Damage	45 per bullet, with no damage drop
Fire mode	Automatic: 3 seconds of sustained fire (Belt Speed: 4 seconds)
Reload time	3 seconds (Belt Speed: 2,5 seconds)
Secondary weapon	Heat Seekers (AIM-9 Sidewinder, 700 points) Rocket Pods (Hydra 70, 6200 points) Guided Missile (AGM-65 Maverick, 24000 points)
Customization
Sensors	Proximity Scan (4200 points)
Avionics	Air Radar (8600 points) Beam Scanning (29000 points)
Countermeasures	IR Flares (300 points) Extinguisher (11600 points) ECM Jammer (35000 points)
Camouflage	Stealth (1500 points)

The F/A-18E Super Hornet is a single-seat variant of the F/A-18 Super Hornet family.

The F/A-18E Super Hornet appears in Battlefield 3 as the US main fighter jet. It is equivalent to the Su-35BM Flanker-E. It also features a stick-shaker mechanism to warn players of imminent stalls, signified by a loud bang. 

Being a multirole fighter the F/A-18E Super Hornet has a 20mm gun and optional air-to-ground Rocket Pods and Guided Missiles or Heat seeking Missiles for air-to-air purposes. 

The F/A-18E appears only in certain maps in Conquest gamemode. It does not appear in any Back to Karkand maps, where the F-35 is instead featured against the Su-35BM.

At one time, IR Flares were the initial unlock at 300 Jet Fighter score. The requirement has since been abolished, with flares effectively being available from first use, as newer pilots have trouble negotiating anti-air threats from both ground and other aircraft.

Gallery

An F/A-18E pursuing a pair of Su-35s.

The F/A-18E's cockpit view in Caspian Border.

A high-quality render of the F/A-18E.

Battlefield 4

The F/A-18E Super Hornet appears in Battlefield 4 aboard the USS Titan in the singleplayer mission South China Sea as well as Suez. It is only used as scenery and is not available to pilot.

Trivia

• The F/A-18 in Battlelog is an F/A-18A Hornet from Battlefield 2.

External Links

• F/A-18 on Wikipedia