Aircraft Photo of 163477 | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #272895
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:163477
Military Code:403
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):705/C038
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFA-81
Location
City / Airport:MildenhallMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGUN   IATA: MHZ   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Mildenhall Air Fete 1992
 
Photo Date:21 May 1992
Photo by:Lewis Grant
Photo ID: 272895
Photo Comment

Arriving on Thursday from the USS Saratoga for Mildenhall's Annual Air Fete. According to Joe Baugher's excellent website, this Hornet was involved in a mid-air collision with an F-14 while operating from USS Saratoga in February 1994. The F-14 crashed, the F/A-18 landed with some damage.

This photo is copyright © Lewis Grant, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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