Nice, but that is also a training round.
I don’t think they use the SH mostly for A/A and refuelling since thats mainly a single seaters job (not that they don’t do A/G). F models are better suited for A/G work.
Initially, the E and F have the same mission requirements but their in different squadrons. But the F is more suited for both roles. I don’t see how the E model tends to be mostly the A2A job. F is quite different, it’s a stunning performer in A2A with 2 seats. I haven’t seen how the E shows its A2A performance against the F. But 2 are both designed to have the same mission requirements but F gives the GIB and E gives only the pilot. Either way E and F are fairly the same with A2A performance and missions. GIB gives more situational awareness on the F model, while E is up to the pilot it’s self.
Initially, the E tends to pick up more bring back weight up to 9,900 lbs while F holds to 9,000 lbs of bring back weight. But the F model is being produced more than the E model.
They do use the Rhino in A2A and refueling if that’s basically a mission aquirement.
No, all squadrons are multi-role, hence the VFA designation.
In the pics they are carrying Sparrows for training sorties. For real ops, they would use AMRAAMs. Not sure if live Sparrows are actually onboard carriers these days.
They do use AIM-7’s on board carrier. But i see much of the SH carrying A2A missiles and carry fuel tanks in VFA-102, no bombs. They mostly use the SH as a refueler and air to air platform. Never saw any bombs attached to the SH in VFA-102, only saw a little bit.
I think VFA-102 uses the SH mostly for air-to-air, air defence and refueler.
Have a pic of SH carrying AIM-7 Sparrow while on board carrier.

A favorite F/A-18F squadron. VFA-102 Diamondbacks







Super Hornet jocks
I have always thought you’d upload the PAK FA pic, for the most beutiful aircraft. 😉
Fantastic!
F-35C Max Internal and External Load with Full Bag of Gas….Impressive.
Wow, F-35 is the Bomb Truck, F-35=very superior in the ground attack role.
Fantastic pic.
USN does squadron badges and markings so much better than USAF especially these days when USAF aircraft always seem to come in same drab colours.
Well better markings, but you know i get very confused about their squadron name and their serial number markings. USAF makes me confused.
But the Navy’s easier. They have VFA code on their fuelsalage, letters on the tail also under the tail you see the navy’s serial number of the SH or any naval aircraft.
My end of the world dream was very scary. Can’t stop thinking about that dream i had. Well least im worried about 99942 Apophis Asteriod that’s supposed to go around earth in 2029 which is a huge asteriod. Many observations say that if it misses earth than it will come back on April 13, 2036 to create a huge impact to earth. It’s on a Friday, very scared and i want to know if there’s still life while dead.
Anyways…. sorry acting like a little scared girl as the purposes. 😉
My end of the world dream was very scary. Can’t stop thinking about that dream i had. Well least im worried about 99942 Apophis Asteriod that’s supposed to go around earth in 2029 which is a huge asteriod. Many observations say that if it misses earth than it will come back on April 13, 2036 to create a huge impact to earth. It’s on a Friday, very scared and i want to know if there’s still life while dead.
Anyways…. sorry acting like a little scared girl as the purposes. 😉
Andraxxus my friend, i’d give it up if I were you. I don’t wish to be rude but people are laughing at you and the M1.85 thing over on another forum, those laughing include guys there that fly or have flown the F-16. Its making this forum look very bad, to say the least.
I’ll leave it at that.
Honestly Andraxxus just posting nothing really informative, if he wants to post some resources he should go to an F-16 forum at the least. He just a F-16 expert or something.
But leave it up to the mod.
This thread is way out of topic. To many F-16 resources as far as i scroll down every time at the threads pages. Can’t stand the F-16 already, Andraxxus must be using F-16.net or some other F-16 resource, copying and pasting them to this thread. Doubt he knows all of that info but he just posting nothing,
F/A-18F Super Hornet VFA-11 Red Rippers carrying 2 AIM-9x 2 AIM-7 Sparrows.

I have very wierd dreams but I live on morphine. As to what they are to use an old saying “Mums the word!”
I will pass on one nightmare though that I have had for about 40 years. It is a man that points a shotgun at me and kills me. I get that about 4-5 times a year.
Anyone out there that can make sense of that?(and I wish they would is not an answer I want!):D
Wow,
I actually remember this dream.
Well in the dream, i was sleeping then these fireworks were starting to pop , then i got up and saw what was going on so the fireworks were poping like its a place on where to stop at,
so then initially this weird giant orange thing was like a ball of fire, then after minutes came i figured out it was a huge asteriod about to hit earth.
So then couple of minutes later i started to stare at watching coming down then BOOM!
Came splashing to the ground and killing dozens of people, but i woke up and was devastated about the dream. Looked out my apartment window and it was dark around 5:00 AM. But saw nothing, no fireworks and no huge asteriod. Was very scared and couldn’t belive such a dream would be devasting. Was about the world ending
How about you look at these videos, 10 common nightmares.
I have very wierd dreams but I live on morphine. As to what they are to use an old saying “Mums the word!”
I will pass on one nightmare though that I have had for about 40 years. It is a man that points a shotgun at me and kills me. I get that about 4-5 times a year.
Anyone out there that can make sense of that?(and I wish they would is not an answer I want!):D
Wow,
I actually remember this dream.
Well in the dream, i was sleeping then these fireworks were starting to pop , then i got up and saw what was going on so the fireworks were poping like its a place on where to stop at,
so then initially this weird giant orange thing was like a ball of fire, then after minutes came i figured out it was a huge asteriod about to hit earth.
So then couple of minutes later i started to stare at watching coming down then BOOM!
Came splashing to the ground and killing dozens of people, but i woke up and was devastated about the dream. Looked out my apartment window and it was dark around 5:00 AM. But saw nothing, no fireworks and no huge asteriod. Was very scared and couldn’t belive such a dream would be devasting. Was about the world ending
How about you look at these videos, 10 common nightmares.
Hi Growler,
I didn’t know – someone at the show said that’s what it was.:apologetic:
TTFN,
Neil
He must’ve made a mistake.

Anyways awesome shot there! 😀
It’s been fitted onto the aircraft, and I believe it’s also been wind-tunnel tested at least. 2014 might be a little ambitious, but has been hinted at that time, personally I’d say 2015.
Yea changed the sentance a little bit. I think they have did a wind tunnel test to the Typhoon, ask a former RAF engineer. Yea i guess it’s been hinted at least but well see next year.