i could only imagine if the hornet had thrust vectoring.what a plane it would be.i do think the hornet could use a little more speed though..last i checked it doesnt even hit mach 2.but it still is an awesome machine.
dats true....it can use more thrust. But got dam, wit its already crazy nose point and no thrust vector....man the Super Hornet will be simply deadly and unmatched!
The Rhino has all the maneuverability it needs even without TVC. More thrust, and mission range/time on station and maybe supercruise would be welcome improvements
@6V92TA The Super Hornet doesn't have the power for thrust vectoring. Anytime you use thrust vectoring the aircraft ends up in high angles of attack requiring a lot of power to recover from. Every thrust vectored plane in the world has a thrust to weight ratio of at least 1:1 if not even more. The SU-30 has a 1.14:1 whereas the Super Hornet is stuck with a weak 0.94:1. A sweet plane indeed but in need of an engine upgrade.
@sterlingstroebel I agree. The Rhino could really use an engine upgrade. I can see its engines pushing nearly 26,000 to 30,000 pounds of thrust at full burner with today's technology for engine control. With that power, Thrust Vector should not be a problem.
Great piloting. I fly a Cessna for my lessons so I can only drool.
MrDarwinrules 1 month ago
Fuck yeah. Love his control. Fine control before stall.
mavtug 6 months ago
I agree they need to put f16 engines in the hornets or thrust vectoring engines like the one on f16 matv
bobbyraejohnson 10 months ago
Truly maneuverable, even with wing tanks, bomb and missile and it still doing crazy maneuver like the TVC aircraft. Open your eyes Russian SU-27.
truonghthe 10 months ago
Whats the difference between the Hornet and Super Hornet?
lakevilleaccord 1 year ago
Ricardo, you make me proud to be a Canadian. Even though I've been in the U.S. 17 years. Do you know Paul BJ Ransbury?
graciemae2005 1 year ago
I do believe we have a possible option if the F-35 does not work out.....
The F-18 Super-SUPER Hornet with the new 26,000 Lb thrust engines.
If they don't, the USAF is in trouble within the next 6 years.
rampking1 1 year ago
only if they could improve the ( thrust / weight ) ratio and the max ceiling...then this aircraft will be the best of the cat4 aircrafts at all.
emaratiwafte5er 2 years ago
i could only imagine if the hornet had thrust vectoring.what a plane it would be.i do think the hornet could use a little more speed though..last i checked it doesnt even hit mach 2.but it still is an awesome machine.
JayBennett1973 2 years ago
imagine if the Super Hornet had thrust vector. DAYUM!! An awesome plane and a very worthy replacement for the legendary F-14.
6V92TA 2 years ago 8
it's already got crazy nose-pointing capability..i'm not sure that TV is necessary. more thrusties, though? yes and yes.
ganjasaurusrex 2 years ago
dats true....it can use more thrust. But got dam, wit its already crazy nose point and no thrust vector....man the Super Hornet will be simply deadly and unmatched!
6V92TA 2 years ago 2
They should make the F18 able to do 9G pulls.
1ohtaf1 2 years ago
@6V92TA
this plane is superior than any of the russian made su's and migs, the super hornet aesa radar and JHMCS is far more advance than su-35
fred41361 2 years ago
The Rhino has all the maneuverability it needs even without TVC. More thrust, and mission range/time on station and maybe supercruise would be welcome improvements
Hairysteed 1 year ago
...oh, and a new ramjet-powered beyond-visual-range AAM (RAM-RAAM?)
Hairysteed 1 year ago
@Hairysteed true....but come on.....even you would be over impressed if the Super Hornet had thrust vector.
6V92TA 1 year ago
@6V92TA The Super Hornet doesn't have the power for thrust vectoring. Anytime you use thrust vectoring the aircraft ends up in high angles of attack requiring a lot of power to recover from. Every thrust vectored plane in the world has a thrust to weight ratio of at least 1:1 if not even more. The SU-30 has a 1.14:1 whereas the Super Hornet is stuck with a weak 0.94:1. A sweet plane indeed but in need of an engine upgrade.
sterlingstroebel 1 year ago
@sterlingstroebel I agree. The Rhino could really use an engine upgrade. I can see its engines pushing nearly 26,000 to 30,000 pounds of thrust at full burner with today's technology for engine control. With that power, Thrust Vector should not be a problem.
6V92TA 1 year ago
Woo Hoo!! Go Super Hornet!! You have to see this plane for real..its incredible.
obts10 2 years ago 2
US Navy fucking rocks!
145Slap789 3 years ago 2
nice job
CobaltPheonix317 3 years ago 2
Thanks for the comments!
Snipersuperbug 3 years ago
terrible audio. Great video! Turn up the music!
777Bulldog 3 years ago
terrible audio? at least it don't have any crazy commentator describe every single manoeuvre! I think its a great vid here!
kadocako 3 years ago
Damn! That plane gets up in a hurry!
TheHighHardOne 3 years ago