MSFS 2024 · Fighter
F/A-18E Super Hornet Quick Reference
V-SPEEDS
| Speed | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| On-Speed AOA | 8.1 deg | Powered approach on-speed angle of attack (NATOPS 7.7.2) |
| On-Speed Airspeed | ~136 KCAS at 44,000 lb | Max trap weight. Subtract (add) 1.5 KCAS per 1,000 lb decrease (increase) in gross weight |
| Landing Gear | 250 KCAS | Extension / retraction / extended (NATOPS fig 4-3) |
| Landing Gear (Emergency Ext) | 170 KCAS | Emergency extension |
| Trailing Edge Flaps HALF/FULL | 250 KCAS | Flap placard speed |
| Refueling Probe (Ext/Retract) | 300 KCAS | Probe transit |
| Refueling Probe (Extended) | 400 KCAS | Probe extended |
| Nose Gear Tire | 195 KGS | Groundspeed limit |
| Main Gear Tire | 210 KGS | Groundspeed limit |
| Wingfold / Canopy Open | 60 knots | Spread / fold and canopy open limit |
| Climb (below 10,000 ft) | up to 350 KCAS | For safe maneuverability (NATOPS 7.6.1) |
| Instrument Penetration | 250 KCAS / 4,000-6,000 fpm | Normal descent profile (NATOPS 7.7.1) |
| Windmill Restart | at least 350 KCAS | Required to maintain 12 percent rpm; keep below 480 KCAS / 0.95 IMN (NATOPS 15.2) |
POWER SETTINGS
| Phase | Setting |
|---|---|
| Takeoff (stabilize before roll) | 80 percent N2, then MIL or MAX |
| MIL check (before takeoff) | N1 86-98 pct, N2 88-100 pct, EGT 720-932 degC, FF 11,000 pph max, NOZ 0-45 pct open, oil 80-150 psi |
| Ground idle | N2 61 pct min, EGT 250-590 degC, FF 600-900 pph, oil 35-90 psi, NOZ 77-83 pct |
| Max range cruise | 3.0 deg AOA, no faster than Mach 0.85 |
| Max endurance cruise | 3.7 deg AOA |
| Crossbleed start | operating engine at 80 percent N2 minimum |
ENGINE LIMITS
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| N2 102 pct / N1 103 pct / EGT 976 degC | |
| N2 100 pct / N1 100 pct / EGT 952 degC / nozzle 50-100 pct / oil 80-150 psi (warm oil) | |
| EGT 932 degC / nozzle 0-45 pct | |
| N2 61 pct min / N1 32 pct min / EGT 250-590 degC / nozzle 77-83 pct / oil 35-90 psi | |
| N2 10 pct min / EGT 871 degC max transient / oil 10 psi min within 30 sec, 180 psi max after 2.5 min | |
| FADEC cuts back fuel flow to prevent EGT exceeding 815 degC (ground starts only) | |
| 1.6 ips max | |
| 2.2 ips max | |
| Throttle OFF if EGT climbs rapidly through 750 degC |
KEY NUMBERS
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max gross weight (field takeoff / in flight) | 66,000 lb |
| Max gross weight (field landing / FCLP / T&G) | 50,600 lb |
| Max gross weight (catapult) | 66,000 lb |
| Max gross weight (carrier landing / barricade) | 44,000 lb |
| Heavy gross weight landing threshold | above 46,000 lb |
| CG limits | 16.8 to 31.8 percent MAC |
| Lateral asymmetry (field takeoff / in flight) | 29,000 ft-lb |
| Lateral asymmetry (field landing) | 33,000 ft-lb |
| Lateral asymmetry (carrier landing) | 30,800 ft-lb |
| Minimum planned on-deck fuel | 1,800 lb |
| Brake pressure check | 2,600 psi minimum |
| Brake accumulator (shutdown) | 3,000 psi |
| Battery voltage (good battery) | 23 to 24 vdc; 28 vdc with a generator online |
| Cabin altitude schedule | ambient below 8,000 ft; 8,000 ft from 8,000 to 24,500 ft; approx altitude x 0.4 above 24,500 ft |
| Takeoff pitch attitude limit | 10 deg (stabilator ground contact); nozzles contact above 14 deg |
| Anti-skid effective to | approximately 40 KGS |
| Max crosswind (landing technique) | half-crab kickout recommended up to 30 knots; use full value of reported gusts |
| Engine cool down before shutdown | 5 minutes at ground idle (75 percent N2 or less) |
| APU restart envelope | below 250 KCAS and below 10,000 ft |
| Optimum engine restart envelope | below 25,000 ft |