| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C.15-82 |
| Military Code: | 46-10 |
| 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): | 308/A253 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Esc 462 / Ala 46 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | AndravidaMap |
| Country: | Greece |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LGAD IATA: PYR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 678428 |
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This FY83 US Navy F/A-18A-16-MC with BuNo Bu162456 was delivered to the US Marine Corps 1987 and switched multiple times between VMFA-115 and VMFA-122. Served also VMFA-251 before it was transferred to the US Navy with VF-45 in October 1994. Directly from operational service, the Hornet - in a blue adversary colour scheme, was sold to Spain and delivered on 27 August 1996. It was assigned to Grupo 21 and then moved to Ala 11, Esc 111. In 2001, the Hornet was flown back to the States, NAD North Island (CA) for an extensive overhaul. Redelivered to Ala 46, Esc 462 on 5 November 2001. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 April 2024, and has since been viewed 321 times. |