Eurofighter Typhoon vs F/A-18E Super Hornet
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Eurofighter Typhoon is faster: 2,495 km/h against 1,915 km/h for the F/A-18E Super Hornet. The Eurofighter Typhoon flies further: 2,900 km against 2,346 km for the F/A-18E Super Hornet. The F/A-18E Super Hornet has the wider wingspan: 13.6 m against 11 m for the Eurofighter Typhoon. The F/A-18E Super Hornet is heavier at takeoff: 30 tonnes against 24 tonnes for the Eurofighter Typhoon. The Eurofighter Typhoon first flew in 1994, 1 year before the F/A-18E Super Hornet (1995).
| Eurofighter Typhoon | F/A-18E Super Hornet |
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| Top speed | 2,495 km/h (1,550 mph) | 1,915 km/h (1,190 mph) |
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| Range | 2,900 km (1,802 miles) | 2,346 km (1,458 miles) |
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| Length | 16 m (52 ft) | 18.3 m (60 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 11 m (36 ft) | 13.6 m (45 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 24 t (51,808 lb) | 30 t (65,918 lb) |
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| First flight | 1994 | 1995 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 1 pilot (2 in the F model) |
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| Engines | 2 × EJ200 afterburning turbofan | 2 × F414 afterburning turbofan |
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| Built by | Eurofighter | Boeing |
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| Country | Europe | USA |
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