| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 161714 |
| Military Code: | 14 |
| 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): | 62/B018 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | NSWC - Naval Surface Warfare Center |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNFL IATA: NFL Local: NFL Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 23 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 773768 |
| Photo Comment |
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This early Hornet, a F/A-18B Block 8 of FY81 was seen in open and temporary storage at the flightline of NAS Fallon. The Strike aircraft was awaiting spare parts. The Hornet was withdrawn from use on 29 April 2002 and was last seen at the dump of NAS North Island (CA). This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 January 2025, and has since been viewed 170 times. |