| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 163508 |
| Military Code: | AA-401 |
| 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): | 754/C060 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-81 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 405289 |
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The museum recently completed the restoration of 163508. This F/A-18C, with LCDR Mark Fox piloting, shot down an Iraqi F-7A (Chinese MiG-21 variant) on 17 January 1991 on the first day of Operation Desert Storm. A Sidewinder missile was used for the kill. After the engagement (another F-7A was downed by LCDR Fox' wingman) the flight of four Hornets continued on their strike mission. The target was the Al Walid airfield, where each a/c expended four Mk.84 2000 pound bombs on the target. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 October 2021, and has since been viewed 311 times. |