McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet Diecast Model USN NAWDC, NAS Fallon, NV, Top Gun: Maverick Filming 2019

The aircraft

F/A-18E 165536 assigned to the VX-31 "Dust Devils", an air test and evaluation squadron based at China Lake, California. The aircraft then became part of the "Top Gun" located at NAS Fallon, Nevada.

Specifications:

Function: Multi-purpose attack and hunting

Crew: F/A-18E x 1 / F/A-18F x 2

Dimensions

Length: 60.3 feet (18.5 m)

Height: 16 feet (4.87 m)

Length: 44.9 ft (13.68 m)

Weight: Maximum gross take-off 66,000 lbs (29,932 kg)

Performance

Power plant: 2 F414-GE-400 turbofans

Thrust (static): 22,000 lbs (9,977 kg) per engine

Ceiling: 50,000 ft +

Speed: Mach 1.8 +

Armament: 1 M61A1/A2 Vulcan 20 mm cannon (internal)

Possible external load: AIM 7 Sparrow