Aircraft Photo of 165882 | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #140992
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:165882
Military Code:NH-106
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler
Aircraft Version:Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
C/n (msn):F042
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFA-41
Location
City / Area:Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Not known
Ship / Rig:USS Nimitz CVN68
 
Photo Date:28 April 2003
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 140992
Photo Comment

The very first F/A-18F cruise took place on board the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in 2003. Together with sister squadron VFA-14 Tophatters (operating the F/A-18E), VFA-41 Black Aces flew numbers of missions from the Nimitz in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. This F/A-18F of the Black Aces is being prepped for the launch and is just lowering its folded wings.

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