| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 163163 |
| Military Code: | DN-08 |
| 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): | 596/A503 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-333 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNTU IATA: NTU Local: NTU Other: - |
| Event: | NAS Oceana Air Show 1987 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 545818 |
| Photo Comment |
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This FY85 Hornet was factory-fresh delivered to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 333 "Fighting Shamrocks" at MCAS Beaufort (SC). After a long career it was stricken on 4 September 2003 and preserved at its homebase from January 2005. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 February 2023, and has since been viewed 388 times. |