The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet & EA-18G GrowlerThe story of how the Super Hornet and Growler came into existence is the focus of this new book. The F A 18E F has its roots in the late 1980s Hornet 2000 study, which itself evaluated ways to enhance the range, payload, and bring back capability of the existing F A 18 Hornet. Through a series of trade offs imposed by largely limited defense funds, what emerged was a versatile, affordable strike fighter aircraft that has served the Navy well since its