2006 NAS Oceana Airshow - F/A-18F Super Hornet Demonstration

Chewie and Sicko fly the F/A-18F Super Hornet through a dynamic demonstration at the 2006 NAS Oceana Airshow on Sunday September 10, 2006. For more videos and information on DVDs, visit http://www.stevesairshow.com .

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• F-18
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• F/A-18
• F/A-18F
• Hornet
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• NAS
• Oceana
• Airshow
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• 2006

[EarlMcCrackin]

You're talking about the Super Bug right? Because the Russian jets have outstanding AoA capabilities and comparable missles such as the R-77.

[EarlMcCrackin]

What you witnessed were stripped down test planes with thrust vectoring, such as the MiG-29 OVT. They do put on a great show though that not even the F-22 can really match.

[hellstone77]

It could hold it's ground against any other jet. but don't expect it to dominate. F/A-35 c will dominate.

[hellstone77]

S Hornet was not meant to be air superiority fighter. Its has easy sustainability, low maintenance, and its compact and can fit easily on a deck of a carrier. If the Navy wanted air superiority they would have contracted the f-15(seagle). So dont put this up against su and migs.

[Brazonia]

I think this is a better explanation. Thanks for that, otherwise there is truly no basis for comparison between them.

[Brazonia]

A rather infantile point argument. What has Russia's economy got to do with this? No wonder everybody else is buying from the Russians. I pray you get the opportunity to fly one of these machines for the F-15 does feel like a World War II relic compared to the way the SU 27 in general and the MiG 29 in particular feels, honestly and sincerely.

[hellstone77]

If the purpose of the S-hornet was air superiority it would have been designed different. It is smaller so you can fit more on a carrier deck. If they wanted superiority they would have navalized the f-15.

[hellstone77]

SuperHornet is not meant to be a contender with those. its a "workhorse" it was chosen for it's easy maintainability which is VERY important on a carrier. You have to be able to deploy quickly and often.

[AJRinella]

Design flaws, like lack of high AOA maneuverability, under-powered, no stealth technology, and lack of a solid weapon's platform.

[luckistarz101]

yeah plus the migs and su just caught up with the f- 15 and we have the f-22 so u have no match. and plus russias economy sucks so ha ha