Does an F/A-18 require a lot of rudder in turns?
I used to be an avionics instructor teaching maintenance type courses for the F/A-18. I have plenty of hours flying in the simulator where I would get the students to conduct navigation flights to familiarise themselves with the operation of the instruments as well as flight controls. I can confirm 100% that the rudder is barely touched once airborne. There is no need to co-ordinate turns as the flight control system does it for you. These things are incredibly easy to fly. It is the controlling of your radios, weapons, FLIR, navigating and keeping an eye on the RADAR all at the same time that is the hard part.