
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | C15-75 |
Military Code: | 46-03 |
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): | 252/A201 |
Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | Esc 462 / Ala 46 |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Gran CanariaMap |
Region / Country: | Canary Islands, Spain |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: GCLP IATA: LPA Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
Photo ID: | 844568 |
Photo Comment |
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Seen on approach to its Gando during exercise Ocean Sky 2023 is Spanish Air Force F/A-18A Hornet C.15-75 with code 46-03. Ala 46 is a mixed wing consisting of squadrons with different aircraft types and tasks, based at Gando, Gran Canaria, one of the Canary Islands. Escuadron 462 main mission is the defense and protection of the Canary Islands airspace. This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 September 2025, and has since been viewed 146 times. |