449 results found
Registration / Serial:163770
Military Code:DB-01
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):850/C127
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-235
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598093Submit Correction
View count: 345
Three brand-new Hornets passed MCAS El Toro (CA) on this day during their delivery flight to MCB Kaneohe Bay (HI). This 163770/DB-01, ordered in FY87, had a USMC career from August 1989 onwards. It flew with VMFA-235, -232, 212, VMFAT-101, and was then transferred to the US Navy because the airframe was less-stressed in comparison with the US Navy carrier operated Hornets.  It flew with VFA-81, VFA-94 and VFA-106 before it was retired to AMARG on 30 June 2014.
Registration / Serial:163770
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):850/C127
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:163770
Military Code:DB-01
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):850/C127
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-235
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598093Submit Correction
View count: 345
Three brand-new Hornets passed MCAS El Toro (CA) on this day during their delivery flight to MCB Kaneohe Bay (HI). This 163770/DB-01, ordered in FY87, had a USMC career from August 1989 onwards. It flew with VMFA-235, -232, 212, VMFAT-101, and was then transferred to the US Navy because the airframe was less-stressed in comparison with the US Navy carrier operated Hornets.  It flew with VFA-81, VFA-94 and VFA-106 before it was retired to AMARG on 30 June 2014.
Registration / Serial:163770
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):850/C127
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:162434
Military Code:WS-07
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):277/A223
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-323
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598080Submit Correction
View count: 462
This FY83 Hornet is seen during some line maintenance in one of the hangars at homebase El Toro. Its predecessors within VMFA-323 "Death Rattlers" are painted on the wall. 162434 flew during its career only with VMFA-323 and VMFA-112 as it crashed with the latter on 21 April 2004. The aircraft came into serious troubles when flying a night mission from MCAS Miramar. Some 119 miles from that base and 20 miles from MCAS Yuma (AZ) contact was lost with the aircraft and pilot over the Imperial Valley desert south of Glamis. The pilot got killed in this crash.
Registration / Serial:162434
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):277/A223
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:162434
Military Code:WS-07
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):277/A223
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-323
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598080Submit Correction
View count: 462
This FY83 Hornet is seen during some line maintenance in one of the hangars at homebase El Toro. Its predecessors within VMFA-323 "Death Rattlers" are painted on the wall. 162434 flew during its career only with VMFA-323 and VMFA-112 as it crashed with the latter on 21 April 2004. The aircraft came into serious troubles when flying a night mission from MCAS Miramar. Some 119 miles from that base and 20 miles from MCAS Yuma (AZ) contact was lost with the aircraft and pilot over the Imperial Valley desert south of Glamis. The pilot got killed in this crash.
Registration / Serial:162434
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):277/A223
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161214
Alternate Serial:NASA 842
Military Code:842
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):
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Unit Markings:Dryden Flight Research Center
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 August 1991
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:594022Submit Correction
View count: 513
This early manufactured F/A-18A (Block 4) was delivered to the US Navy with BuNo 161214 on 8 August 1980. The aircraft served Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 4 and then VFA-125 from October 1982. It was converted to F/A-18A(R) and was assigned to the NATC from October 1985. The Hornet was transferred to the NASA on 28 August 1987 and became 161214 with code NASA 842 (as pictured). Later it was (unconfirmed) reported as N817NA with code NASA 842. It was stored at Edwards in May 1995 and was cannibalized. Since 13 February 1997 preserved with the Jethawks Stadium at Lancaster (CA).
Registration / Serial:161214
Alternate Serial:NASA 842
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 August 1991
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161214
Alternate Serial:NASA 842
Military Code:842
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):
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Unit Markings:Dryden Flight Research Center
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 August 1991
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:594022Submit Correction
View count: 513
This early manufactured F/A-18A (Block 4) was delivered to the US Navy with BuNo 161214 on 8 August 1980. The aircraft served Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 4 and then VFA-125 from October 1982. It was converted to F/A-18A(R) and was assigned to the NATC from October 1985. The Hornet was transferred to the NASA on 28 August 1987 and became 161214 with code NASA 842 (as pictured). Later it was (unconfirmed) reported as N817NA with code NASA 842. It was stored at Edwards in May 1995 and was cannibalized. Since 13 February 1997 preserved with the Jethawks Stadium at Lancaster (CA).
Registration / Serial:161214
Alternate Serial:NASA 842
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 August 1991
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161250
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):19/A015
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 August 1991
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:593985Submit Correction
View count: 362
Registration / Serial:161250
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):19/A015
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 August 1991
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161250
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):19/A015
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 August 1991
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:593985Submit Correction
View count: 362
Registration / Serial:161250
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):19/A015
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 August 1991
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:A21-19
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):454/AF019
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Area:Melbourne / Albert Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian Grand Prix 2019
Photo Date:17 March 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:593655Submit Correction
View count: 140
A21-19 was the display jet for the 2019 AUS F1 GP. Sadly now a thing of the past as F1 gets caught up in saving the planet.
Registration / Serial:A21-19
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):454/AF019
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Area:Melbourne / Albert Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 March 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:A21-19
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):454/AF019
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Area:Melbourne / Albert Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian Grand Prix 2019
Photo Date:17 March 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:593655Submit Correction
View count: 140
A21-19 was the display jet for the 2019 AUS F1 GP. Sadly now a thing of the past as F1 gets caught up in saving the planet.
Registration / Serial:A21-19
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):454/AF019
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Area:Melbourne / Albert Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 March 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:A21-49
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):757/AF049
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2013
Photo Date:26 May 2013
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:593326Submit Correction
View count: 155
Registration / Serial:A21-49
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):757/AF049
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 May 2013
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:A21-49
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):757/AF049
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2013
Photo Date:26 May 2013
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:593326Submit Correction
View count: 155
Registration / Serial:A21-49
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):757/AF049
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 May 2013
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:163166
Military Code:VW-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):602/A509
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-314
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1 October 2017
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:592836Submit Correction
View count: 265
Registration / Serial:163166
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):602/A509
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1 October 2017
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:163166
Military Code:VW-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):602/A509
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-314
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1 October 2017
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:592836Submit Correction
View count: 265
Registration / Serial:163166
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):602/A509
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1 October 2017
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:A21-30
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):535/AF-30
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2017
Photo Date:1 March 2017
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:592629Submit Correction
View count: 159
A21-30 taxies back from its display
Registration / Serial:A21-30
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):535/AF-30
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 March 2017
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:A21-30
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):535/AF-30
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2017
Photo Date:1 March 2017
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:592629Submit Correction
View count: 159
A21-30 taxies back from its display
Registration / Serial:A21-30
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):535/AF-30
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 March 2017
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:161960
Military Code:MG-00/S
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):0172/A134
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-321
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Mildenhall Air Fete 1998
Photo Date:24 May 1998
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Photo ID:592506Submit Correction
View count: 194
Registration / Serial:161960
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):0172/A134
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 May 1998
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:161960
Military Code:MG-00/S
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):0172/A134
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-321
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Mildenhall Air Fete 1998
Photo Date:24 May 1998
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Photo ID:592506Submit Correction
View count: 194
Registration / Serial:161960
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):0172/A134
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 May 1998
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:163130
Military Code:4
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):539/A448
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:22 October 2019
Photo by:Frederik BoesingContact
Photo ID:588329Submit Correction
View count: 162
Preserved on Base - NAS Corpus Christi
Registration / Serial:163130
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):539/A448
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:22 October 2019
Photo by:Frederik BoesingContact
Registration / Serial:163130
Military Code:4
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):539/A448
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:22 October 2019
Photo by:Frederik BoesingContact
Photo ID:588329Submit Correction
View count: 162
Preserved on Base - NAS Corpus Christi
Registration / Serial:163130
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):539/A448
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:22 October 2019
Photo by:Frederik BoesingContact
Registration / Serial:162840
Military Code:AF-07
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):360/A301
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFC-12
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:August 2004
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Photo ID:572395Submit Correction
View count: 285
Great agressor colours! Photo by David F. Brown
Registration / Serial:162840
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):360/A301
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:August 2004
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:162840
Military Code:AF-07
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):360/A301
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFC-12
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:August 2004
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Photo ID:572395Submit Correction
View count: 285
Great agressor colours! Photo by David F. Brown
Registration / Serial:162840
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):360/A301
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:August 2004
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
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
City / Airport:Andravida (LGAD / PYR)Map
Country:Greece
Event:Iniochos 2023
Photo Date:26 April 2023
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:568104Submit Correction
View count: 186
Registration / Serial:C15-75
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):252/A201
Operator Titles:Spain - Air Force
City / Airport:Andravida (LGAD / PYR)Map
Country:Greece
Photo Date:26 April 2023
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
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
City / Airport:Andravida (LGAD / PYR)Map
Country:Greece
Event:Iniochos 2023
Photo Date:26 April 2023
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:568104Submit Correction
View count: 186
Registration / Serial:C15-75
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):252/A201
Operator Titles:Spain - Air Force
City / Airport:Andravida (LGAD / PYR)Map
Country:Greece
Photo Date:26 April 2023
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:A21-15
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):361/AF-15
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Tindal (YPTN / KTR)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:19 May 2015
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:567922Submit Correction
View count: 136
Acquired by the Canadian air force, one of 18 bought from the RAAF in 2019.
Registration / Serial:A21-15
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):361/AF-15
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Tindal (YPTN / KTR)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:19 May 2015
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:A21-15
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):361/AF-15
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Tindal (YPTN / KTR)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:19 May 2015
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:567922Submit Correction
View count: 136
Acquired by the Canadian air force, one of 18 bought from the RAAF in 2019.
Registration / Serial:A21-15
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):361/AF-15
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Tindal (YPTN / KTR)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:19 May 2015
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:A21-20
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):462/AF-20
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Tindal (YPTN / KTR)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:19 May 2015
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:567721Submit Correction
View count: 162
Withdrawn from use after the delivery of F-35s.
Registration / Serial:A21-20
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):462/AF-20
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Tindal (YPTN / KTR)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:19 May 2015
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:A21-20
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):462/AF-20
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Tindal (YPTN / KTR)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:19 May 2015
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:567721Submit Correction
View count: 162
Withdrawn from use after the delivery of F-35s.
Registration / Serial:A21-20
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):462/AF-20
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Tindal (YPTN / KTR)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:19 May 2015
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:162877
Military Code:VW-00
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):420 / A-348
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-314
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Harry Reid International (KLAS / LAS)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:17 November 2018
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:562273Submit Correction
View count: 197
A nice Saturday evening surprise, a 4-ship of VMFA-314 leaving LAS shortly before sunset.
Registration / Serial:162877
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):420 / A-348
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Harry Reid International (KLAS / LAS)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:17 November 2018
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Registration / Serial:162877
Military Code:VW-00
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):420 / A-348
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-314
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Harry Reid International (KLAS / LAS)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:17 November 2018
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:562273Submit Correction
View count: 197
A nice Saturday evening surprise, a 4-ship of VMFA-314 leaving LAS shortly before sunset.
Registration / Serial:162877
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):420 / A-348
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Harry Reid International (KLAS / LAS)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:17 November 2018
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Registration / Serial:163106
Other Marks:2
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):495/A409
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Fort Worth - Alliance (KAFW / AFW)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:24 October 2009
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:560617Submit Correction
View count: 134
Blue Angels in action.
Registration / Serial:163106
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):495/A409
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Fort Worth - Alliance (KAFW / AFW)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:24 October 2009
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Registration / Serial:163106
Other Marks:2
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):495/A409
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Fort Worth - Alliance (KAFW / AFW)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:24 October 2009
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:560617Submit Correction
View count: 134
Blue Angels in action.
Registration / Serial:163106
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):495/A409
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Fort Worth - Alliance (KAFW / AFW)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:24 October 2009
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Registration / Serial:163093
Other Marks:6
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):475/A391
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Promotional Titles:Blue Angels
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:19 November 2022
Photo by:Javier RodríguezContact
Photo ID:559305Submit Correction
View count: 136
In April 2013, it was placed on loan to the Pima Air & Space Museum by the National Naval Aviation Museum.
Registration / Serial:163093
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):475/A391
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:19 November 2022
Photo by:Javier RodríguezContact
Registration / Serial:163093
Other Marks:6
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):475/A391
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Promotional Titles:Blue Angels
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:19 November 2022
Photo by:Javier RodríguezContact
Photo ID:559305Submit Correction
View count: 136
In April 2013, it was placed on loan to the Pima Air & Space Museum by the National Naval Aviation Museum.
Registration / Serial:163093
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):475/A391
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:19 November 2022
Photo by:Javier RodríguezContact
Registration / Serial:162443
Military Code:MG-09
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):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-321
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 June 2000
Photo by:Mark McEwanContact
Photo ID:558780Submit Correction
View count: 358
Heading a line-up of ten Hornets from VMFA-321 sitting by the roadside at RAF Leuchars on a warm summer's day. This was the third such biennial deployment to the Fife base by the "Hell's Angels" which took place between 1996 and 2000 and was always held in high regard by the participating crews. Scanned from a print.
Registration / Serial:162443
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 June 2000
Photo by:Mark McEwanContact
Registration / Serial:162443
Military Code:MG-09
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):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-321
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 June 2000
Photo by:Mark McEwanContact
Photo ID:558780Submit Correction
View count: 358
Heading a line-up of ten Hornets from VMFA-321 sitting by the roadside at RAF Leuchars on a warm summer's day. This was the third such biennial deployment to the Fife base by the "Hell's Angels" which took place between 1996 and 2000 and was always held in high regard by the participating crews. Scanned from a print.
Registration / Serial:162443
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 June 2000
Photo by:Mark McEwanContact
Registration / Serial:163133
Military Code:VE-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-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):544/A452
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-115
City / Airport:El Centro - El Centro NAF (KNJK / NJK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 May 2006
Photo by:Robert VContact
Photo ID:555303Submit Correction
View count: 280
colorbird of the Silver Eagles was in town with a few others of its unit.
Registration / Serial:163133
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):544/A452
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:El Centro - El Centro NAF (KNJK / NJK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 May 2006
Photo by:Robert VContact
Registration / Serial:163133
Military Code:VE-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-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):544/A452
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-115
City / Airport:El Centro - El Centro NAF (KNJK / NJK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 May 2006
Photo by:Robert VContact
Photo ID:555303Submit Correction
View count: 280
colorbird of the Silver Eagles was in town with a few others of its unit.
Registration / Serial:163133
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):544/A452
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:El Centro - El Centro NAF (KNJK / NJK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 May 2006
Photo by:Robert VContact
Registration / Serial:162835
Other Marks:AN1A0080
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):0354/A296
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:1 November 2005
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:554705Submit Correction
View count: 190
It looks like this is the new way of protecting the stored aircraft from the desert environment. It took me a while to find out the identity of this aircraft, but with the help of the AMARC code I managed to get it. Previous operator of this Hornet was the Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) based at NAS Fallon, NV.
Registration / Serial:162835
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):0354/A296
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:1 November 2005
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Registration / Serial:162835
Other Marks:AN1A0080
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):0354/A296
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:1 November 2005
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:554705Submit Correction
View count: 190
It looks like this is the new way of protecting the stored aircraft from the desert environment. It took me a while to find out the identity of this aircraft, but with the help of the AMARC code I managed to get it. Previous operator of this Hornet was the Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) based at NAS Fallon, NV.
Registration / Serial:162835
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):0354/A296
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:1 November 2005
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact