Aircraft Photo of 161355 | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #431332
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:161355
Other Marks:7
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):23/B006
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
Location
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCASMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNKX   IATA: NKX   Local: NKX   Other: -
Event:Miramar Airshow 1998
 
Photo Date:13 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 431332
Photo Comment

A F/A-18B of Fiscal Year 1980. The dual was delivered to the US NAvy on 21 October 1981 and started it life with Fleet Replacement Squadron VFA-125 from NAS Lemoore (CA). By late 1986, it was moved to the Blue Angels at Penscaola (FL). In October 1991, the NASA received the Hornet and registered the aircraft as N846NA. The aircraft is still (2021) active from NASA Armstrong at Edwards AFB (CA).

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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