| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 163772 |
| Military Code: | DB-02 |
| 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): | 852/C128 |
| 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: | 598202 |
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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 163772/DB-02, ordered in FY87, had a USMC career from August 1989 onwards. It flew with VMFA-235, -232, -212 and was transferred to the US Navy because it was less stressed in comparisation with US Navy carrier operated Hornets. It was assigned to VFA-86, -136, -125 and -122 before it returned to the USMC. It was then assigned to VMFAT-101 before it was retired to AMARC on 14 September 2018. 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 353 times. |