| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 166784 |
| Military Code: | AJ-110 |
| 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-18E Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | E130 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-31 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNFL IATA: NFL Local: NFL Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2010 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 167591 |
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Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 "Tomcatters" are the second oldest Navy Fighter Attack squadron operating today. The squadron is based at NAS Oceana (VA) and is using the call-sign "Felix" after the emblem and mascot, the famous cartoon character Felix the Cat, running with a large spherical bomb with a lighted fuse. The squadron became the last unit to fly F-14 Tomcats with the Pacific Fleet and saw the last F-14 flight occurring on 4 October 2006. VF-31 transitioned to F/A-18E Super Hornet and was redesignated VFA-31 in late 2006. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 September 2019, and has since been viewed 421 times. |