Technically, a Boeing F/A-18 Hornet can pull 10g, but it is designed for a sustained limit of 7.5g to ensure the long-term structural integrity of the airframe. In extreme combat maneuvers or emergency "pull-ups," the flight control computers (fly-by-wire) can be "overridden" or pushed, allowing the jet to hit 10g or even 12g. However, doing so in 2026 would trigger an immediate "Over-G Inspection" where the aircraft is grounded until technicians can check the wings and fuselage for stress fractures. While the 2022 film Top Gun: Maverick dramatized a 10g pull as a catastrophic risk, the actual airframe is incredibly robust; recent 2026 Navy reports highlight that F/A-18E Super Hornets have survived "12g events" during hard landings on carriers with no permanent damage. The real limiting factor isn't the plane, but the pilot, who can suffer a "G-LOC" (G-force induced Loss of Consciousness) even with a modern G-suit if they sustain 10g for more than a few seconds.