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Navy/USMC

Super Hornets Conduct Operational Demo in India For Carrier Capability

Friday, July 22nd, 2022

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Super Hornets Conduct Operational Demo in India For Carrier Capability

Artist's impression of the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Block III aircraft. (Image: Boeing)

Two Navy Boeing [BA] F/A-18E Super Hornets recently conducted several operational demonstration tests in India to show they can operate off Indian aircraft carriers. The Super Hornets underwent several ski-jump, roll-in and fly-in arrestments, and performance flights in a variety of weight configurations at Indian Naval Station Hansa in Goa, India, the company announced on July 20. The goal of the tests was to prove Super Hornets can effectively and safely operate off Indian carriers and their foreign built launch…

Congress

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Army

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