Harpoon Form 20:

F/A-18C/D

Fighter USA

by Larry Bond



BASIC AIRCRAFT DATA
Cannon ATA: 4
D-ATA: 4.5 /2.0

RADARS

NameLargeMediumSmallVSmall StealthyFunctionRemarks
APG-6510064401810LD/SD Replaced by APG-73 1995
APG-73120774821.612LD/SD LPI radar (Starting 1995)

SENSORS
RWR (4.3). Provides warning of attack and bearing of radar-guided weapon.
Bombsight: Advanced (+30% modifier to unguided weapon attacks)
Size: Small
Signature: Small
Countermeasures: 3rd Gen Decoys & Jammers

PERFORMANCE
AltitudeCruiseFull Mil.Reheat
VLow: 650 (2.7)650 (2.7)795 (3.3)
Med: 490 (2.0)685 (2.9)914 (3.8)
High: 490 (2.0) 720 (3.0)1032 (4.3)
Ceiling: 15,240 meters.

ENDURANCE
Cruise Range: 1187 nm
Internal Fuel: 4929 kg
Inflight Refuel?: Yes

WEAPONS LOADS: Max. Payload: 7710 kg
1 M61 Vulcan 20mm w/570 rds

Hardpoint Location:CL1FUS1UW1UW2TIP .
Rating (kg):1497Special1066907Special.
OrdnanceWeight .Notes
AIM-9M Sidewinder 85 - - - OO O -
AIM-7M Sparrow 228 - O - OO - -
AIM-120 AMRAAM 228 - O - OO - -
AGM-65F Maverick 307 - - O O - -
AGM-45C Shrike 182 - - O O - -
AGM-62 Walleye I 511 - - O O - (requires data link pod)
Walleye
data link pod
- O - - - - -
AGM-84 Harpoon 526 - - O O - -
AGM-84E SLAM 630 - - O O - (requires data link pod)
SLAM
data link pod
- O - - - - -
AGM-88 HARM 366 - - O O - -
AGM-123 Skipper II 582 - - O O - -
Mk82 500 lb bomb 259 O - OO OO - -
Mk83 1000 lb bomb 447 O - OO O - -
Mk84 2000 lb bomb 894 - - O O - -
GBU-10C Paveway II 944 - - O O - -
GBU-16 Paveway II 202 - - - O - -
Mk20 Rockeye II 222 6xO - OOO OO - -
CBU-72 FAE 227 O - O O - -
CBU-95 FAE 227 OO - OO OO - -
LAU-10/A rocket pod 261 - - OO OO - (4x5" rockets)
LAU-66/A rocket pod 98 - - OO OO - (7x2.75" rockets)
B-57 nuclear store 227 - - - O - -
B-61 nuclear store 322 - - - O - -
315 USG Drop Tank 972 O - O - - (118 nm range add)
330 USG Drop Tank 1018 O - O - - (124 nm range add)
D-704 Refuel Store 1020 O - - - - (Buddy refuel pod, 110 nm range add)
ADM-141 TALD 204 O - O O - -
AAR-50 TINS pod - - S - - - Used on night attack missions.
AAS-38 FLIR Pod 154 - S - - - -
ASQ-173 LST - - P - - - -
Durandal 219 OOO - OOO OO - -

Aircraft Hardpoints: Aircraft hardpoints are provided in symmetrical pairs except for centerline positions (CL), which are single. Ordnance are mounted in pairs (but may be fired singly) on UW and FUS hardpoints, with the associated double payload weight.

BT


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