Aircraft Photo of 162850 | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet | USA - Marines | AirHistory.net #411913
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:162850
Military Code:NJ-325
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):378/B061
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VFA-125
Location
City / Airport:El Centro - El Centro NAFMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNJK   IATA: NJK   Local: NJK   Other: -
 
Photo Date:February 1999
Photo by:Gerhard Plomitzer
Photo ID: 411913
Photo Comment

The F/A-18B is the 2-seat combat trainer version of the F/A-18A. Two full-scale development 2-seaters were followed by 39 production F/A-18Bs.Initially designated TF/A-18As, they were essentially intended as trainers with dual flying controls, but retained full combat capability. To make room for the second seat, internal fuel capacity was reduced by about 6 percent. Unit is VFA-125 Rough Raiders.

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