Aircraft Photo of 163508 | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #405289
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
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
Photo Comment

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.

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