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Electronically scanned array radar for the F/A-18E Block II

Washington, USA - Boeing shows the first upgrade of the latest version of the Hornet for US Navy

Despite its young age, the latest version of the F/A-18 Hornet (The F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet) is about to be involved by the first relevant upgrade by the installation of the new APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar. It deals in fact with the most important intervention on the aircraft Block II which will operate with US Navy. The tests on the vehicle, however, cannot be...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 119337
Rome, Italy, 04/26/2005 16:25
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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