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There is 3 different models of super Hornets. 1) F/A-18E Strike Fighter 2) F/A-18F FAC(A) CAS/Strike Fighter 3) EA-18G Growler Commonality is ~80% between a

There is 3 different models of super Hornets. 1) F/A-18E Strike Fighter 2) F/A-18F FAC(A) CAS/Strike Fighter 3) EA-18G Growler Commonality is ~80% between all 3 aircraft. They could probably make a F/A-XX based on F/A-18E/F with similar avionics, and engines based on the F135 in a larger airframe, but they could make it happen relatively economically if that was the priority.

Gravityloss 10y ago
It's not a good design in the stealth and supercruise departments. Back in the sixties and seventies when the Hornet was designed, modern stealth shaping was not really known. Modern airframes could be a lot more capable.