| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 161948 |
| Other Marks: | 3 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 157/A120 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (USNFDS) - Blue Angels |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LeeuwardenMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHLW IATA: LWR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 542714 |
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After a long career with the US Navy, NASA (N848NA) and the US Naval Reserves, this 1982 F/A-18A became a Blue Angels in 1999. The Hornet was retired on 26 March 2009, was moved to the National Museum of Naval Aviation at Pensacola (FL) but loaned to the Valiant Air Command Museum at Titusville (FL) since April 2011. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 January 2023, and has since been viewed 290 times. |