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What was it designed to do? What does it do well? What ordnance does it carry? Why does it look the way it does…? …These are a few of the questions retired U.S. Navy ( https://www.navy.mil/ ) Lieutenant Commander Q “BBQ” Sterling answers while explaining the Boeing ( http://www.boeing.com/ ) F/A-18 Hornet ( https://www.military.com/equipment/f-18c-d-hornet ) and Super Hornet ( https://www.boeing.com/defense/fa-18-super-hornet/ ) on this, our inaugural ‘aircraft series’ episode. These same questions will be posed to guests during future episodes on a variety of military aircraft include attack planes, bombers, cargo haulers, and more. The unique, dual designation fighter and attack Hornet is renowned for its lethality and reliability. The follow-on, larger Super Hornet offers improved systems and avionics with two additional weapons stations and more “bring back” than its predecessor. Click here ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764340417/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789acreative=9325acreativeASIN=0764340417aie=UTF8alinkCode=as2alinkId=4814689f4045b926a30ced7c146d15b8atag=ftrpltpdcst18-20 ) to learn more about Brad Elward’s authoritative book chronicling the Super Hornet development. During the listener question segment, we discuss aircraft selection regrets, aircrew anthropometric limitations, where Sunshine and Jell-O were on 9/11, and what the Mutha trophy is. Bumper music by Jaime Lopez / announcements by Jim Hendershot ( https://militaryrf.com/ ). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands