Keywords: US Navy 021005-N-9593M-039 F-A-18E taxis past the superstructure.jpg en At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 Oct 5 2002 -- An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five VFA 115 taxies by the superstructure of the aircraft carrier as it makes its way to one of four steam driven catapults on the ship s flight deck The Super Hornet is about 25 larger than its predecessor the F/A-18C/D but contains 42 fewer structural parts The single-seat F/A-18E flies greater ranges with heavier payloads has a more powerful engine and provides greater survivability Lincoln and her embarked Carrier Air Wing One Four CVW-14 are conducting combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Philip A McDaniel RELEASED 2002-10-05 021005-N-9593M-039 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 2903 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Philip A McDaniel PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 F/A-18E Super Hornet on flight decks October 2002 photographs Strike Fighter Squadron 115 United States Navy |