| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 168368 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | E218 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-27 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YelahankaMap |
| Country: | India |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VOYK IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Aero India 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 19 February 2019 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 685092 |
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Evening arrival of one of the two Super Hornets at Aero India 2019. Wearing the tail code 'NF', this aircraft belongs to VFA-27 "Royal Maces" that traces its history to 1967 as VA-27. Based at Iwakuni, Japan, the squadron is part of Carrier Air Wing 5, and when embarked operates from USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76). This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 May 2024, and has since been viewed 179 times. |