Registration / Serial:163770
Military Code:DB-01
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):850/C127
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-235
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598093Submit Correction
View count: 304
Three brand-new Hornets passed MCAS El Toro (CA) on this day during their delivery flight to MCB Kaneohe Bay (HI). This 163770/DB-01, ordered in FY87, had a USMC career from August 1989 onwards. It flew with VMFA-235, -232, 212, VMFAT-101, and was then transferred to the US Navy because the airframe was less-stressed in comparison with the US Navy carrier operated Hornets.  It flew with VFA-81, VFA-94 and VFA-106 before it was retired to AMARG on 30 June 2014.
Registration / Serial:163770
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):850/C127
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:163770
Military Code:DB-01
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):850/C127
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-235
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598093Submit Correction
View count: 304
Three brand-new Hornets passed MCAS El Toro (CA) on this day during their delivery flight to MCB Kaneohe Bay (HI). This 163770/DB-01, ordered in FY87, had a USMC career from August 1989 onwards. It flew with VMFA-235, -232, 212, VMFAT-101, and was then transferred to the US Navy because the airframe was less-stressed in comparison with the US Navy carrier operated Hornets.  It flew with VFA-81, VFA-94 and VFA-106 before it was retired to AMARG on 30 June 2014.
Registration / Serial:163770
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):850/C127
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact