How a Fighter Jet Works | F/A 18 Super Hornet | Top Gun 

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One of the issues with the F/A-18A was the relatively low internal fuel load of, approximately 10,000 pounds. On the other hand, the A-4 "Scooter" carried about half that at 5,200 pounds of jet fuel. The A model Horne motors were 16,000 pounds thrust. I was a mech in VFA-305.

Credits for notes/Corrections from the Experts: 1)Steven Rohrich :I used to work at Boeing and spent time at plant in St Louis where F/A 18 Super Hornet is made. Most of the video is accurate. I won't split hairs on minor differences. Just glad someone took time to produce this video. The F/A 18 has some stealth features which were barely understood in the 90's. Goal of stealth is to reduce radar return signature. Twin vertical stabilizers only 1/2 as tall as a single reflect less radar back to sender. Both vertical stabilizers are at an angle which make return radar reflection bounce harmlessly in different direction. The very sharp nose which houses the digital array radar antenna does not return radar back. The inlets to the twin turbojet engines are cleverly designed to hide the spinning forward compressor blades. On F-15, if you look head on, you can see the compressor blades. This caused a very strong return radar signal back to enemy. On F-18, the engines are inset deeper into fuselage, an angle was introduced in the air ducts and compressor blades are out of sight. Other stealth features include some RAM (radar absorbing material) in key areas, highly sloped canopy structure, even the paint has some RAM and the color makes it hard to see from below or even from above. 2) Herbert Dennison: 5:00 A few notes on some of the terminology. The Super Hornet does not have slats, it has leading edge flaps. The inboard and outboard leading edge flaps are linked and move together. Th Super Hornet does not have elevators, they have horizontal stabilizers. The stabilizers control both pitch and roll (with the ailerons). An elevator is a movable surface on the trailing edge of a horizontal stabilizer such as on an airliner or Cessna. 3)Scooter George: One of the issues with the F/A-18A was the relatively low internal fuel load of, approximately 10,000 pounds. On the other hand, the A-4 "Scooter" carried about half that at 5,200 pounds of jet fuel. The A model Horne motors were 16,000 pounds thrust. I was a mech in VFA-305 6)MM is millimeter :) We messed this up big time 7)ShawnTheMaroon Ailerons part is only half-accurate. It might be true for airliners and larger cargo aircraft, but modern fighter aircraft have their horizontal stabilators (they aren't called elevators) integrated with roll control via the onboard flight control computers, which means when the pilot commands a left roll, the left stabilator also deflects along with the left aileron to assist in rolling the aircraft, and vice versa. Unlike the traditional elevator + trim combination, the entire control surface is deflected as one unit (hence why there is no separate elevator control surface and why this is called a stabilator or elevons as some others call it). This is why modern fighters have incredible roll rate compared to the older "ailerons only" concept. 8) @Yuki Onna Supers use AB(After Burner) P.S Some one reported that they don't use After Burners. 9)Correcting the Scripts with better English and Voice Over in the upcoming contents. P.S Military Technology Data are a little tough to get our hands on and also classified. Most of them are in a very grey area, but we will try our best as average Engineers and 3d Animators to bring out the best in a very Minimalistic or Simple Explanation. We take full responsibility for our mistakes.

I used to work at Boeing and spent time at plant in St Louis where F/A 18 Super Hornet is made. Most of the video is accurate. I won't split hairs on minor differences. Just glad someone took time to produce this video. The F/A 18 has some stealth features which were barely understood in the 90's. Goal of stealth is to reduce radar return signature. Twin vertical stabilizers only 1/2 as tall as a single reflect less radar back to sender. Both vertical stabilizers are at an angle which make return radar reflection bounce harmlessly in different direction. The very sharp nose which houses the digital array radar antenna does not return radar back. The inlets to the twin turbojet engines are cleverly designed to hide the spinning forward compressor blades. On F-15, if you look head on, you can see the compressor blades. This caused a very strong return radar signal back to enemy. On F-18, the engines are inset deeper into fuselage, an angle was introduced in the air ducts and compressor blades are out of sight. Other stealth features include some RAM (radar absorbing material) in key areas, highly sloped canopy structure, even the paint has some RAM and the color makes it hard to see from below or even from above. When I first saw the 2 little turbofan engines, I was not impressed. I had spent much time at Everett Plant where wide body twin aisle aircraft are made. Engines on 777 are over 9 feet in diameter and produce over 100,000 pounds of thrust compared to 22,000 on F-18. Of course, commercial jets don't have afterburners and weigh many times more in weight. I was part of a Lean Manufacturing Team from Commercial sent to fix problems in Military. We can assemble a 747 in a week or two. F-18 was taking several years. It had 1 window, 2 engines, 2 seats, no bathrooms, no kitchens, and was tiny in comparison. 747 has hundreds of windows, hundreds of seats, multiple bathrooms and kitchens, flight deck big enough for 6 people, hundreds of miles of wiring, tubing, and ducts. People comfort important. Yes, we did reduce manufacturing problems on F-18. We made them faster, better, with less defects to fix later, and reduced price considerably. Price was number one driver for Navy on second contract.

I know it's physics and engineering but it will always amaze me how these heavy man made machines are able to move in the sky as if gravity was nothing, graceful as birds. Modern science is something else, the culmination of thousands of years of knowledge.

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I never knew the F18 could carry so much Fuel. Awesome content 👍

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Top Gun had the F/A-18E and the F/A-18F

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Excellent video. I work for DOD and my agency procures spare parts for the F/A-18 and other USN aircraft. This video is fantastic and breathes life into the weapon systems we support. Looking forward to viewing the channel’s other videos

Former Boeing here.... just checked merchandise in your Store. Really cool T-shirts with F/A 18 Super Hornet printed on them. Gotta buy a few to go along with the very "Limited Edition" actual Boeing F/A 18 Super Hornet Polo Shirt I was given in 2001 in St Louis at Boeing Military Plant. I was a Group Lead in a Lean Manufacturing Workshop held to reduce costs and defects, and to improve manufacturing processes on Super Hornet build line. Less than 100 were printed and only given to Boeing Staff who attended workshop. It's priceless and can't be replaced. Maybe I should remove from closet and put in fireproof safe instead. I do wear it occasionally, and the memories come flooding back.

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Amazing animation, is not just about understanding the mechanics behind this beautiful machine, but also to give you a small perspective of how it can feel when you pilot an F-18. Will check your other videos as well, for sure. Entertaining and useful!

The F-18 has fuel tanks in the two tales? Tnank you for making this very simple, objective, and straight to the point presentation.

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A few notes on some of the terminology. The Super Hornet does not have slats, it has leading edge flaps. The inboard and outboard leading edge flaps are linked and move together. Th Super Hornet does not have elevators, they have horizontal stabilizers. The stabilizers control both pitch and roll (with the ailerons). An elevator is a movable surface on the trailing edge of a horizontal stabilizer such as on an airliner or Cessna.

Tried my hardest to get to fly one of these in 1998 when I applied to the RAAF. Didn't make the cut because of my parents medical history. I've been obsessed with the Hornet ever since. Top Gun: Maverick cemented my obsession. Just an incredible single seater. Doing well financially now, but I'd trade it all to be a fighter pilot.

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Ailerons part is only half-accurate. It might be true for airliners and larger cargo aircraft, but modern fighter aircraft have their horizontal stabilators (they aren't called elevators) integrated with roll control via the onboard flight control computers, which means when the pilot commands a left roll, the left stabilator also deflects along with the left aileron to assist in rolling the aircraft, and vice versa. Unlike the traditional elevator + trim combination, the entire control surface is deflected as one unit (hence why there is no separate elevator control surface and why this is called a stabilator or elevons as some others call it). This is why modern fighters have incredible roll rate compared to the older "ailerons only" concept.

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great work, super informative. please make on of these for the f-22 if possible!

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Thanks we understood very well how jet works with roller stick If we understood English well and we knew very well how jet works

Several years ago one Spanish Air Force F/A-18 was in training in Southern Estonia and somehow fired AMRAAM missle. It was never found but Russia was furious as that happened like 70 kilometers from Russian border.

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So the hornet is basically a giant flying fuel tank

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What a destructive machine this is

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One thing you forgot is with jets, sharp maneuvers are performed using the mix of rolls from the aileron to roll aircraft to the intended direction followed by an upward pitching of the elevators. Simply rolling the aircraft using the ailerons alone won't make it turn. You need input from the elevators.

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Saw someone do a redesign of the hornet by extending the engine inlets to just under the lex's. Looked amazing. Seemed feasible, too, increasing fuel storage and underbelly load capacity.

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F-22 Raptor, f-35 lightning and b-2 Spirit please. Great job 👍

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I find this video a little bit misleading when talking about the flight control surfaces. When talking about a cold war plane, it's accurate, but post cold war planes use FBW (fly by wire) systems that are way more advanced and interesting

Can you please do F15 silent eagle next. It’s so versatile by having strike, air to air abilities and some stealth features

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nice video, one request though: use either all metric or all standard.

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