Aircraft Photo of 164265 | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | USA - Marines | AirHistory.net #661581
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:164265
Military Code:AC-201
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):1028/C244
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-312 / CVW-3
Location
City / Area:Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Not known
 
Photo Date:9 March 2001
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 661581
Photo Comment

US Marine Corps Hornet deployed within a US Navy Carrier Air Wing. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 "Checkerboards" had this honour to deploy with CVW-3 on board the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) during Operation Iraqi Freedom. It was the during the maiden cruise of the Truman.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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