| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 165669 |
| Military Code: | DD-214 |
| 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): | 1501/F008 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VX-31 |
| Location | |
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| 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: | 756642 |
| Photo Comment |
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This F/A-18F-53 was part of the US Navy Fiscal Year 1998 budget. It was delivered in February 2000 and assigned to the Naval Weapons Test Squadron at China Lake and later to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31 Dust Devils at the same base. It is seen here during its take-off run at the hot desert base. 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 109 times. |