| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 164630 |
| Military Code: | AJ-405 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1047/C259 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-87 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71 |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 223836 |
| Photo Comment |
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A Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 "Golden Warriors" baby Hornet on the deck of the Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) while sailing in the Persian Gulf during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The squadron is normally based at NAS Oceana (VA) and tranisitoned to F/A-18E Super Hornet in 2015. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 March 2020, and has since been viewed 3045 times. |