| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 163770 |
| Military Code: | DB-01 |
| 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): | 850/C127 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-235 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNZJ IATA: - Local: NZJ Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 598093 |
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Three brand-new Hornets passed MCAS El Toro (CA) on this day during their delivery flight to MCB Kaneohe Bay (HI). This 163770/DB-01, ordered in FY87, had a USMC career from August 1989 onwards. It flew with VMFA-235, -232, 212, VMFAT-101, and was then transferred to the US Navy because the airframe was less-stressed in comparison with the US Navy carrier operated Hornets. It flew with VFA-81, VFA-94 and VFA-106 before it was retired to AMARG on 30 June 2014. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 August 2023, and has since been viewed 334 times. |