Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
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The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a twin-engine, carrier-capable multirole fighter aircraft used primarily by the U.S. Navy for both air-to-air combat and ground-attack missions.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Context triple: [Boeing, notableProduct, Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet]
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CF-18 Hornet
The CF-18 Hornet is a Canadian variant of the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 fighter aircraft, used as a multirole combat jet for air defense and ground attack missions.
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F-35B Lightning II
The F-35B Lightning II is a fifth-generation, stealth, short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) multirole fighter jet used by several air arms, including the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.
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E-3F Sentry AWACS
The E-3F Sentry AWACS is an airborne early warning and control aircraft equipped with a distinctive rotating radar dome, used for long-range airspace surveillance, command, and battle management.
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AV-8B Harrier II
The AV-8B Harrier II is a second-generation, carrier-capable ground-attack aircraft known for its vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capability, used primarily by the U.S. Marine Corps and allied forces.
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic strategic bomber used by the United States Air Force since the 1950s, renowned for its heavy payload capacity and exceptional longevity in service.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Target entity description: The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a twin-engine, carrier-capable multirole fighter aircraft used primarily by the U.S. Navy for both air-to-air combat and ground-attack missions.
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A.
CF-18 Hornet
The CF-18 Hornet is a Canadian variant of the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 fighter aircraft, used as a multirole combat jet for air defense and ground attack missions.
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B.
F-35B Lightning II
The F-35B Lightning II is a fifth-generation, stealth, short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) multirole fighter jet used by several air arms, including the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.
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C.
E-3F Sentry AWACS
The E-3F Sentry AWACS is an airborne early warning and control aircraft equipped with a distinctive rotating radar dome, used for long-range airspace surveillance, command, and battle management.
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AV-8B Harrier II
The AV-8B Harrier II is a second-generation, carrier-capable ground-attack aircraft known for its vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capability, used primarily by the U.S. Marine Corps and allied forces.
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic strategic bomber used by the United States Air Force since the 1950s, renowned for its heavy payload capacity and exceptional longevity in service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carrier-capable multirole fighter aircraft
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fourth-generation fighter aircraft ⓘ twin-engine jet aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory |
carrier-based fighter
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strike aircraft ⓘ |
| armament |
M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm cannon
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surface form:
M61A2 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon
air-to-air missiles ⓘ air-to-surface missiles ⓘ external fuel tanks ⓘ guided bombs ⓘ unguided bombs ⓘ |
| belongsToProgram | F/A-18 program ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crew |
1 (F/A-18E)
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2 (F/A-18F) ⓘ |
| designedFor | aircraft carrier operations ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
F/A-18 Hornet
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surface form:
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
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| engineModel | General Electric F414-GE-400 ⓘ |
| engineType | turbofan ⓘ |
| enteredOperationalServiceWith | United States Navy ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1995 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
fly-by-wire flight control system
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folding wings ⓘ glass cockpit ⓘ in-flight refueling capability ⓘ tandem-seat configuration (F model) ⓘ |
| introducedIntoService | 1999 ⓘ |
| landingMethod | arrested recovery ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Boeing Defense, Space & Security ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| operator |
Royal Australian Air Force
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United States Navy ⓘ |
| primaryRole | multirole fighter ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Navy ⓘ |
| role |
air interdiction
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air-to-air combat ⓘ close air support ⓘ fleet air defense ⓘ ground-attack ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ strike fighter ⓘ suppression of enemy air defenses ⓘ |
| status | in active service ⓘ |
| takeoffMethod | catapult-assisted takeoff ⓘ |
| usedAs | replacement for Grumman F-14 Tomcat in U.S. Navy service ⓘ |
| variant |
EA-18G Growler
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Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
F/A-18E
F/A-18 Hornet ⓘ
surface form:
F/A-18F
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Subject: Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Description of subject: The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a twin-engine, carrier-capable multirole fighter aircraft used primarily by the U.S. Navy for both air-to-air combat and ground-attack missions.
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