3524 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 164740 |
| Military Code: | XE-302 |
| 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): | 1196/C337 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VX-9 |
| City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 879364Submit Correction |
| View count: | 40 |
| Registration / Serial: | 164740 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1196/C337 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 164740 |
| Military Code: | XE-302 |
| 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): | 1196/C337 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VX-9 |
| City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 879364Submit Correction |
| View count: | 40 |
| Registration / Serial: | 164740 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1196/C337 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 164716 |
| Military Code: | XE-333 |
| 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): | 1162/C319 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VX-9 |
| City / Area: | Rainbow Canyon Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 November 2017 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 879319Submit Correction |
| View count: | 46 |
Single seater legacy Hornet doing an early morning East to West pass through the Starwars canyon.
| Registration / Serial: | 164716 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1162/C319 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Rainbow Canyon Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 November 2017 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 164716 |
| Military Code: | XE-333 |
| 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): | 1162/C319 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VX-9 |
| City / Area: | Rainbow Canyon Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 November 2017 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 879319Submit Correction |
| View count: | 46 |
Single seater legacy Hornet doing an early morning East to West pass through the Starwars canyon.
| Registration / Serial: | 164716 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1162/C319 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Rainbow Canyon Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 November 2017 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 164254 |
| Military Code: | XE-444 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1017/D076 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VX-9 |
| City / Area: | Rainbow Canyon Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 879318Submit Correction |
| View count: | 56 |
A Vampires legacy Hornet flying through Starwars canyon.
| Registration / Serial: | 164254 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1017/D076 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Rainbow Canyon Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 164254 |
| Military Code: | XE-444 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1017/D076 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VX-9 |
| City / Area: | Rainbow Canyon Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 879318Submit Correction |
| View count: | 56 |
A Vampires legacy Hornet flying through Starwars canyon.
| Registration / Serial: | 164254 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1017/D076 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Rainbow Canyon Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A21-32 |
| 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): | 560/AF032 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Collection: | South Australian Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 879315Submit Correction |
| View count: | 46 |
This was one of two Hornet Classics for the RAAF fitted with instrumentation for flight test work. It was delivered on 16 August 1988 and served initially with 3 Squadron before going to ARDU at RAAF Edinburgh. It was placed with the South Australian Aviation Museum in 2022.
| Registration / Serial: | A21-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 560/AF032 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A21-32 |
| 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): | 560/AF032 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Collection: | South Australian Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 879315Submit Correction |
| View count: | 46 |
This was one of two Hornet Classics for the RAAF fitted with instrumentation for flight test work. It was delivered on 16 August 1988 and served initially with 3 Squadron before going to ARDU at RAAF Edinburgh. It was placed with the South Australian Aviation Museum in 2022.
| Registration / Serial: | A21-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 560/AF032 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162892 |
| Military Code: | NF-203 |
| 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): | 446/A365 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-151 |
| City / Airport: | Atsugi (RJTA / NJA)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 878272Submit Correction |
| View count: | 63 |
Last noted in 2015. Probably scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | 162892 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 446/A365 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Atsugi (RJTA / NJA)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162892 |
| Military Code: | NF-203 |
| 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): | 446/A365 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-151 |
| City / Airport: | Atsugi (RJTA / NJA)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 878272Submit Correction |
| View count: | 63 |
Last noted in 2015. Probably scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | 162892 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 446/A365 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Atsugi (RJTA / NJA)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162873 |
| Military Code: | NF-301 |
| 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): | 414/A344 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-192 |
| City / Airport: | Atsugi (RJTA / NJA)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 878229Submit Correction |
| View count: | 66 |
Retired at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 2019.
| Registration / Serial: | 162873 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 414/A344 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Atsugi (RJTA / NJA)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162873 |
| Military Code: | NF-301 |
| 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): | 414/A344 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-192 |
| City / Airport: | Atsugi (RJTA / NJA)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 878229Submit Correction |
| View count: | 66 |
Retired at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 2019.
| Registration / Serial: | 162873 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 414/A344 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Atsugi (RJTA / NJA)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162830 |
| Military Code: | NF-105 |
| 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): | 346/A289 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-195 |
| City / Airport: | Atsugi (RJTA / NJA)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 878227Submit Correction |
| View count: | 73 |
Retired at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 2004 and scrapped in 2023.
| Registration / Serial: | 162830 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 346/A289 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Atsugi (RJTA / NJA)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162830 |
| Military Code: | NF-105 |
| 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): | 346/A289 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-195 |
| City / Airport: | Atsugi (RJTA / NJA)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 878227Submit Correction |
| View count: | 73 |
Retired at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 2004 and scrapped in 2023.
| Registration / Serial: | 162830 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 346/A289 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Atsugi (RJTA / NJA)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 164715 |
| Military Code: | NH-412 |
| 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): | 1160/C318 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-323 |
| City / Airport: | El Centro - El Centro NAF (KNJK / NJK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2016 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 877793Submit Correction |
| View count: | 118 |
A Death Rattler legacy Hornet doing practice carrier approaches.
| Registration / Serial: | 164715 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1160/C318 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | El Centro - El Centro NAF (KNJK / NJK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2016 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 164715 |
| Military Code: | NH-412 |
| 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): | 1160/C318 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-323 |
| City / Airport: | El Centro - El Centro NAF (KNJK / NJK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2016 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 877793Submit Correction |
| View count: | 118 |
A Death Rattler legacy Hornet doing practice carrier approaches.
| Registration / Serial: | 164715 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1160/C318 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | El Centro - El Centro NAF (KNJK / NJK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2016 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 188747 |
| 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): | 333/A277 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 421 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | September 1986 |
| Photo from: | André Wilderdijk CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 877777Submit Correction |
| View count: | 68 |
Temp based for a gun camp over the North Sea. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | 188747 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 333/A277 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | September 1986 |
| Photo from: | André Wilderdijk CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 188747 |
| 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): | 333/A277 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 421 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | September 1986 |
| Photo from: | André Wilderdijk CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 877777Submit Correction |
| View count: | 68 |
Temp based for a gun camp over the North Sea. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | 188747 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 333/A277 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | September 1986 |
| Photo from: | André Wilderdijk CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 163148 |
| Military Code: | 06 |
| 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): | 570/A477 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFC-12 |
| City / Area: | Rainbow Canyon Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2016 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 877457Submit Correction |
| View count: | 145 |
'Ambush', Fighting Omars flying East to West through the canyon.
| Registration / Serial: | 163148 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A+ Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 570/A477 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Rainbow Canyon Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2016 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 163148 |
| Military Code: | 06 |
| 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): | 570/A477 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFC-12 |
| City / Area: | Rainbow Canyon Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2016 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 877457Submit Correction |
| View count: | 145 |
'Ambush', Fighting Omars flying East to West through the canyon.
| Registration / Serial: | 163148 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A+ Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 570/A477 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Rainbow Canyon Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2016 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | J-5016 |
| 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): | 1363/SFC016 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bern - Belp (LSZB / BRN)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Event: | BERDEZA 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 31 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Photo ID: | 877239Submit Correction |
| View count: | 78 |
Cont'd from previous picture. The end of the cold war in 1990 led Switzerland, like many other countries, to drastically cut the defense budget. This included reducing the number of active military jet air bases from around 12 to currently 3. Recent geopolitical developments led to the decision to temporary re-activate for jet training some of the "so called sleeping bases". In addition, other options are explored as well, resulting in exercise "BERDEZA 2025" taking place between March 31 and April 2, 2025 at Bern airport, which never saw F-18 operations before.
| Registration / Serial: | J-5016 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1363/SFC016 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bern - Belp (LSZB / BRN)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 31 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Registration / Serial: | J-5016 |
| 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): | 1363/SFC016 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bern - Belp (LSZB / BRN)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Event: | BERDEZA 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 31 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Photo ID: | 877239Submit Correction |
| View count: | 78 |
Cont'd from previous picture. The end of the cold war in 1990 led Switzerland, like many other countries, to drastically cut the defense budget. This included reducing the number of active military jet air bases from around 12 to currently 3. Recent geopolitical developments led to the decision to temporary re-activate for jet training some of the "so called sleeping bases". In addition, other options are explored as well, resulting in exercise "BERDEZA 2025" taking place between March 31 and April 2, 2025 at Bern airport, which never saw F-18 operations before.
| Registration / Serial: | J-5016 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1363/SFC016 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bern - Belp (LSZB / BRN)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 31 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Registration / Serial: | J-5004 |
| Military Code: | 004 |
| 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): | 1320/SFC004 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bern - Belp (LSZB / BRN)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Event: | BERDEZA 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 31 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Photo ID: | 876233Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
Taxing back during Exercise "BERDEZA 2025" at Bern, a civilian airport with a limited runway length of just 1730 meters and which has never seen F-18 operation before. The exercise took place between March 31 and April 2, 2025 and consisted of 21 landings and take-off of four Swiss AF F-18C's (J-5004, J-5007, J-5016 and J-5025). Even though no adequate hangar space was available to shelter the four jets, they were kept in Bern overnight, as the aim of the exercise was to train adhoc operation away from the jets hombase. Refer to next picture for additional information.
| Registration / Serial: | J-5004 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1320/SFC004 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bern - Belp (LSZB / BRN)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 31 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Registration / Serial: | J-5004 |
| Military Code: | 004 |
| 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): | 1320/SFC004 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bern - Belp (LSZB / BRN)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Event: | BERDEZA 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 31 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Photo ID: | 876233Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
Taxing back during Exercise "BERDEZA 2025" at Bern, a civilian airport with a limited runway length of just 1730 meters and which has never seen F-18 operation before. The exercise took place between March 31 and April 2, 2025 and consisted of 21 landings and take-off of four Swiss AF F-18C's (J-5004, J-5007, J-5016 and J-5025). Even though no adequate hangar space was available to shelter the four jets, they were kept in Bern overnight, as the aim of the exercise was to train adhoc operation away from the jets hombase. Refer to next picture for additional information.
| Registration / Serial: | J-5004 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1320/SFC004 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bern - Belp (LSZB / BRN)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 31 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Registration / Serial: | J-5002 |
| 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): | 1315/SFC002 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leeming (EGXE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Exercise Yorknite 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 2 December 2025 |
| Photo by: | Tom GibbonsContact |
| Photo ID: | 874753Submit Correction |
| View count: | 435 |
Still carrying special markings applied for Tiger Meet 2025, pictured departing Leeming as 'Grey 11' during Exercise Yorknite 2025.
| Registration / Serial: | J-5002 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1315/SFC002 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leeming (EGXE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 December 2025 |
| Photo by: | Tom GibbonsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | J-5002 |
| 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): | 1315/SFC002 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leeming (EGXE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Exercise Yorknite 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 2 December 2025 |
| Photo by: | Tom GibbonsContact |
| Photo ID: | 874753Submit Correction |
| View count: | 435 |
Still carrying special markings applied for Tiger Meet 2025, pictured departing Leeming as 'Grey 11' during Exercise Yorknite 2025.
| Registration / Serial: | J-5002 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1315/SFC002 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leeming (EGXE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 December 2025 |
| Photo by: | Tom GibbonsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C.15-61 |
| Military Code: | 12-61 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18M Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 854/A583 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Ala 12 |
| City / Airport: | Albacete (LEAB)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Event: | Tactical leadership Programme (TLP) 4-2025 |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 871905Submit Correction |
| View count: | 180 |
| Registration / Serial: | C.15-61 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18M Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 854/A583 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Albacete (LEAB)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C.15-61 |
| Military Code: | 12-61 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18M Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 854/A583 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Ala 12 |
| City / Airport: | Albacete (LEAB)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Event: | Tactical leadership Programme (TLP) 4-2025 |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 871905Submit Correction |
| View count: | 180 |
| Registration / Serial: | C.15-61 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18M Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 854/A583 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Albacete (LEAB)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C15-69 |
| Military Code: | 12-27 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18M Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 925/A591 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Ala 12 |
| City / Airport: | Albacete (LEAB)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Event: | Tactical leadership Programme (TLP) 4-2025 |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 871843Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
| Registration / Serial: | C15-69 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18M Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 925/A591 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Albacete (LEAB)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C15-69 |
| Military Code: | 12-27 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18M Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 925/A591 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Ala 12 |
| City / Airport: | Albacete (LEAB)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Event: | Tactical leadership Programme (TLP) 4-2025 |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 871843Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
| Registration / Serial: | C15-69 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18M Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 925/A591 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Albacete (LEAB)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HN-427 |
| 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): | 1427/FNC027 |
| Operator Titles: | Finland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang JarischContact |
| Photo ID: | 871625Submit Correction |
| View count: | 84 |
| Registration / Serial: | HN-427 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1427/FNC027 |
| Operator Titles: | Finland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang JarischContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HN-427 |
| 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): | 1427/FNC027 |
| Operator Titles: | Finland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang JarischContact |
| Photo ID: | 871625Submit Correction |
| View count: | 84 |
| Registration / Serial: | HN-427 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1427/FNC027 |
| Operator Titles: | Finland - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang JarischContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A21-21 |
| 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): | 470/AF21 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 2018 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 870172Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1101 |
Delivered to the RAAF in 1988 and retired in 2021, A21-21 flew with 77 and 3 Squadrons as depicted here.
| Registration / Serial: | A21-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 470/AF21 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 2018 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A21-21 |
| 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): | 470/AF21 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 2018 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 870172Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1101 |
Delivered to the RAAF in 1988 and retired in 2021, A21-21 flew with 77 and 3 Squadrons as depicted here.
| Registration / Serial: | A21-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 470/AF21 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 2018 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C15-87 |
| Military Code: | 46-15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 159/A122 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Esc 462 / Ala 46 |
| City / Airport: | Florennes (EBFS)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Event: | Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) 2008 |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 870154Submit Correction |
| View count: | 43 |
| Registration / Serial: | C15-87 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 159/A122 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Florennes (EBFS)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C15-87 |
| Military Code: | 46-15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 159/A122 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Esc 462 / Ala 46 |
| City / Airport: | Florennes (EBFS)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Event: | Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) 2008 |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 870154Submit Correction |
| View count: | 43 |
| Registration / Serial: | C15-87 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 159/A122 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Florennes (EBFS)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C15-72 |
| Fleet number: | 12-30 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 941/A594 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Ala 12 |
| City / Airport: | Florennes (EBFS)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Event: | Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) 2008 |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 870140Submit Correction |
| View count: | 49 |
| Registration / Serial: | C15-72 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 941/A594 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Florennes (EBFS)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C15-72 |
| Fleet number: | 12-30 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 941/A594 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Ala 12 |
| City / Airport: | Florennes (EBFS)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Event: | Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) 2008 |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 870140Submit Correction |
| View count: | 49 |
| Registration / Serial: | C15-72 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 941/A594 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Florennes (EBFS)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 161748 |
| Military Code: | MF-10 |
| Other Marks: | AN1A0049 |
| 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): | 106/A075 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-134 |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Photo ID: | 870064Submit Correction |
| View count: | 75 |
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| Registration / Serial: | 161748 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 106/A075 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 161748 |
| Military Code: | MF-10 |
| Other Marks: | AN1A0049 |
| 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): | 106/A075 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-134 |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Photo ID: | 870064Submit Correction |
| View count: | 75 |
arrival AMARG 1996 scrapped 2018
| Registration / Serial: | 161748 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 106/A075 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |