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McDonnell Douglas (dnes Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet je víceúčelový stíhací letoun schopný provozu z letadlové lodi a za každého počasí, který je určen jak pro vzdušné souboje, tak i pozemní útoky. Navržen byl v průběhu 70. let 20. století pro potřeby amerického námořnictva a námořní pěchoty, ale do služby se dostal i v mnoha dalších zemích.

The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft variants based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The F/A-18E single-seat and F/A-18F tandem-seat variants are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. The Super Hornet has an internal 20 mm M61 rotary cannon and can carry air-to-air missiles and air-to-surface weapons. Additional fuel can be carried in up to five external fuel tanks and the aircraft can be configured as an airborne tanker by adding an external air refueling system.

• F/A-18F Super Hornet: two-seat variant.

General characteristics

• Crew: F/A-18E: 1 (pilot), F/A-18F: 2 (pilot and weapon systems officer)
• Length: 60 ft 1¼ in (18.31 m)
• Wingspan: 44 ft 8½ in (13.62 m)
• Height: 16 ft (4.88 m)
• Wing area: 500 ft² (46.5 m²)
• Empty weight: 32,081 lb (14,552 kg)
• Loaded weight: 47,000 lb (21,320 kg) (in fighter configuration))
• Max. takeoff weight: 66,000 lb (29,937 kg)
• Internal fuel capacity: F/A-18E: 14,400 lb (6,780 kg), F/A-18F: 13,550 lb (6,354 kg)
• External fuel capacity: 5 × 480 gal tanks, totaling 16,380 lb (7,381 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofans
  • Dry thrust: 13,000 lbf (62.3 kN) each
  • Thrust with afterburner: 22,000 lbf (97.9 kN) each

Strike Fighter Squadron 103 (VFA-103), nicknamed the Jolly Rogers is an aviation unit of the United States Navyestablished in 1952. VFA-103 flies the F/A-18F Super Hornet and is based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia (US). The squadron’s radio callsign is Victory and it is assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seven.

Strike Fighter Squadron 103
VFA-103 insignia
Founded	1 May 1952; 66 years ago
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Type	Fighter/Attack
Role	Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance
Part of	Carrier Air Wing Seven
Garrison/HQ	NAS Oceana
Nickname(s)	Jolly Rogers
Colors	Gold, White, and Black
Mascot(s)	Ensign Jack „Bones“ Ernie
Engagements	Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Southern Watch Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve
Decorations	Safety „S“ Mutha Fighter Spirit Award 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013 Battle Efficiency „E“, 2006, 2007 Rear Adm C. Wade McClusky Award 2007 Golden Wrench Maintenance Award 2006 Golden Anchor Retention Award 2006
Commanders
Current commander	Commander Danny “WAD” Westphall
Aircraft flown
Fighter	FG-1D Corsair F9F-6 Cougar F-8 Crusader F-4 Phantom II F-14 Tomcat F/A-18F Super Hornet