The F/A-18E Super Hornet is a twin-engine, carrier-based strike fighter that became the U.S. Navy's primary multirole combat aircraft for the 21st century. First flown on November 29, 1995, it is a single-seat, low-wing design powered by two General Electric F414 turbofan engines. Measuring over 60 feet in length with enhanced combat radius and payload capacity compared to its predecessor, the Super Hornet was originally manufactured by McDonnell Douglas before Boeing acquired the program.
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