Aircraft Photo of 161943 | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #598287
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:161943
Military Code:SH-102
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):150/B035
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VMFAT-101
Location
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: 598287
Photo Comment

A FY82 F/A-18B serving Fleet Replacement Squadron Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101 "Sharpshooters". The Hornet, seen here on its way to the runway of homebase El Toro, was transferred to the US Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron "Blue Angels" in 2000 and received tailnumber 7. It was damaged in 2008 but repaired and was eventually preserved at Detroit Science Museum (MI) in 2010 but moved to Chino's Yanks Air Museum in 2012.

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

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