Which fighter/attack aircraft has 11 hardpoints and a maximum payload of 17,750 pounds?

• A. AV-8B Harrier
• B. AH-1 Cobra
• C. F/A-18 Hornet
• D. CH-46 Sea Knight

Answer: (D)

The question tests how many external stores a platform can carry and the total weight those stores can add. The Sea Knight is a heavy-lift helicopter designed to sling-load large external payloads using multiple attachment points, up to a high total weight. With 11 points available for external stores, it can configure and carry a substantial payload—around 17,750 pounds—making it the best match for the given maximum payload figure among the options. The other aircraft in the list are optimized for different roles with typical payloads that don’t reach that same combination of multiple attachment points and high external load, so the Sea Knight fits the stated numbers most closely.