| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 165799 |
| Military Code: | AB-104 |
| 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): | 1529/F025 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-211 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 121407 |
| Photo Comment |
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A F/A-18F Super Hornet seconds away from its controlled crash on board the USS Enterprise (CVN-65). The carrier was set in the Arabian Sea for several months during Operation Iraqi Freedom. All aircraft flew with live weapons, and when not used in the combat theater, many aircraft were able to take the weapons back to the carrier. Jet fighters of an earlier age than the Super Hornet were often forced to throw their weapons into the sea before landing at a carrier, as they were too heavy for a safe landing. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 January 2019, and has since been viewed 494 times. |