| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 164871 |
| Military Code: | AB-200 |
| 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): | 1203/C341 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-251 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 237988 |
| Photo Comment |
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On 23 April 2020, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) "Thunderbolts" was temporary deactivated at homebase MCAS Beaufort (SC). The squadron colours will be temporarily cased and the unit will become an F-35C squadron at MCAS Cherry Point (NC). VMFA-251 ('DW-xxx') will become the first East Coast squadron to employ the F-35C from a carrier air wing. Here a Thunderbolts F/A-18C is seen on board the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) as part of Carrier Air Wing ONE while deployed in the Persian Gulf. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 April 2020, and has since been viewed 437 times. |