| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 188788 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 599/A506 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Glasgow - PrestwickMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwan |
| Photo ID: | 295647 |
| Photo Comment |
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One of four CF-188 Hornets which staged through Prestwick after the Royal Canadian Air Force completed its deployment to Central Europe as part of NATO's Operation REASSURANCE, designed to help protect the freedom and sovereignty of European skies. This particular Hornet wears the markings of 425 Squadron "Alouettes", based at CFB Bagotville as part of 3 Wing. Luckily, a strong wind was blowing the jetwash behind the aircraft as it taxied out for departure, creating this dramatic effect. This photo is copyright © Mark McEwan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 October 2020, and has since been viewed 567 times. |