| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 166450 |
| Military Code: | DD-217 |
| 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-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VX-31 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: NID Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2017 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 756596 |
| Photo Comment |
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A rare Rhino turning to the runway of its test base. The Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31 Dust Devils F/A-18F is marked with a lot of high contrast black and white calibration marks that are used as visual reference points, so that the trajectory of the aircraft and any stores that are launched/dropped can be followed more accurate. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 December 2024, and has since been viewed 247 times. |