3528 results found
Registration / Serial:161527
Military Code: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):44/A035
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:549533Submit Correction
View count: 327
This FY80 Hornet was delivered to the US Navy on 22 September 1982. It started its career with the USNFDS in 1987 and ended this in 1991 when it was transferred to the NWEF Kirtland. It was stored at Kirtland in mid-1994 and moved to the NAWC-AD at Patuxent River (MD) in late 1994. It is preserved at Dahlgren (VA) since July 1997.
Registration / Serial:161527
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):44/A035
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161527
Military Code: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):44/A035
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:549533Submit Correction
View count: 327
This FY80 Hornet was delivered to the US Navy on 22 September 1982. It started its career with the USNFDS in 1987 and ended this in 1991 when it was transferred to the NWEF Kirtland. It was stored at Kirtland in mid-1994 and moved to the NAWC-AD at Patuxent River (MD) in late 1994. It is preserved at Dahlgren (VA) since July 1997.
Registration / Serial:161527
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):44/A035
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:164013
Military Code: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-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):897/C157
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:USN Fighter Weapons School
City / Airport:Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:10 February 2016
Photo by:Tom GibbonsContact
Photo ID:549119Submit Correction
View count: 203
Registration / Serial:164013
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):897/C157
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:10 February 2016
Photo by:Tom GibbonsContact
Registration / Serial:164013
Military Code: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-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):897/C157
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:USN Fighter Weapons School
City / Airport:Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:10 February 2016
Photo by:Tom GibbonsContact
Photo ID:549119Submit Correction
View count: 203
Registration / Serial:164013
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):897/C157
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:10 February 2016
Photo by:Tom GibbonsContact
Registration / Serial:162840
Military Code: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):360/A301
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NSAWC
City / Airport:Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:10 February 2016
Photo by:Tom GibbonsContact
Photo ID:549109Submit Correction
View count: 331
Also carries the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (Topgun) badge on the vertical stabiliser.
Registration / Serial:162840
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):360/A301
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:10 February 2016
Photo by:Tom GibbonsContact
Registration / Serial:162840
Military Code: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):360/A301
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NSAWC
City / Airport:Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:10 February 2016
Photo by:Tom GibbonsContact
Photo ID:549109Submit Correction
View count: 331
Also carries the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (Topgun) badge on the vertical stabiliser.
Registration / Serial:162840
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):360/A301
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:10 February 2016
Photo by:Tom GibbonsContact
Registration / Serial:163174
Military Code:DW-11
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):617/A522
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-251
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:31 March 1994
Photo by:Jan EenlingContact
Photo ID:549098Submit Correction
View count: 332
Registration / Serial:163174
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):617/A522
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:31 March 1994
Photo by:Jan EenlingContact
Registration / Serial:163174
Military Code:DW-11
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):617/A522
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-251
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:31 March 1994
Photo by:Jan EenlingContact
Photo ID:549098Submit Correction
View count: 332
Registration / Serial:163174
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):617/A522
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Leeuwarden (EHLW / LWR)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:31 March 1994
Photo by:Jan EenlingContact
Registration / Serial:188751
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):362/A303
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Farnborough International 1990
Photo Date:7 September 1990
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:548370Submit Correction
View count: 246
Registration / Serial:188751
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet
C/n (msn):362/A303
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 September 1990
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:188751
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):362/A303
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Farnborough International 1990
Photo Date:7 September 1990
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:548370Submit Correction
View count: 246
Registration / Serial:188751
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet
C/n (msn):362/A303
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 September 1990
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:162861
Military Code:AF-04
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):396/A330
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
Event:Oceana Open House 2017
Photo Date:16 September 2017
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:548334Submit Correction
View count: 336
Registration / Serial:162861
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):396/A330
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:16 September 2017
Photo by:PhilContact
Registration / Serial:162861
Military Code:AF-04
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):396/A330
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
Event:Oceana Open House 2017
Photo Date:16 September 2017
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:548334Submit Correction
View count: 336
Registration / Serial:162861
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):396/A330
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:16 September 2017
Photo by:PhilContact
Registration / Serial:161217
Military Code:NJ-501
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):16/B003
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFA-125
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:MCAS El Toro Air Show 1981
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:548308Submit Correction
View count: 347
Early F/A-18B being towed from the static display area to be prepped for the flight back to Lemoore. Appears to wear a very light shade of blue grey camo in a subdued 3 tone scheme. Aircraft eventually flew with NASA.
Registration / Serial:161217
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):16/B003
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:161217
Military Code:NJ-501
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):16/B003
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFA-125
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:MCAS El Toro Air Show 1981
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:548308Submit Correction
View count: 347
Early F/A-18B being towed from the static display area to be prepped for the flight back to Lemoore. Appears to wear a very light shade of blue grey camo in a subdued 3 tone scheme. Aircraft eventually flew with NASA.
Registration / Serial:161217
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):16/B003
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:188922
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas CF-188B Hornet
C/n (msn):421/B072
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Leuchars Airshow 1991
Photo Date:21 September 1991
Photo by:John AllanContact
Photo ID:547298Submit Correction
View count: 209
Registration / Serial:188922
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas CF-188B Hornet
C/n (msn):421/B072
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 September 1991
Photo by:John AllanContact
Registration / Serial:188922
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas CF-188B Hornet
C/n (msn):421/B072
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Leuchars Airshow 1991
Photo Date:21 September 1991
Photo by:John AllanContact
Photo ID:547298Submit Correction
View count: 209
Registration / Serial:188922
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas CF-188B Hornet
C/n (msn):421/B072
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 September 1991
Photo by:John AllanContact
Registration / Serial:163461
Military Code:410
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):679
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Leuchars Airshow 1991
Photo Date:21 September 1991
Photo by:John AllanContact
Photo ID:547297Submit Correction
View count: 232
Registration / Serial:163461
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):679
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 September 1991
Photo by:John AllanContact
Registration / Serial:163461
Military Code:410
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):679
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Leuchars Airshow 1991
Photo Date:21 September 1991
Photo by:John AllanContact
Photo ID:547297Submit Correction
View count: 232
Registration / Serial:163461
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):679
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 September 1991
Photo by:John AllanContact
Registration / Serial:165196
Military Code:WS-402
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):1342/C421
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-323
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:11 February 2023
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:547204Submit Correction
View count: 288
SNAKE 22 F/A-18C departing off runway 14
Registration / Serial:165196
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):1342/C421
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:11 February 2023
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:165196
Military Code:WS-402
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):1342/C421
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-323
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:11 February 2023
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:547204Submit Correction
View count: 288
SNAKE 22 F/A-18C departing off runway 14
Registration / Serial:165196
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):1342/C421
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:11 February 2023
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:C15-75
Military Code:21-03
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:Ala 21
City / Airport:Florennes (EBFS)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:1999
Photo by:Laurens Vrijnsen (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Photo ID:546315Submit Correction
View count: 239
Ex 162416. First to ALA21 but transferred to ALA 46. ALA 21 was just a short lived Hornet unit.
Registration / Serial:C15-75
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):252/A201
Operator Titles:Spain - Air Force
City / Airport:Florennes (EBFS)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:1999
Photo by:Laurens Vrijnsen (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Registration / Serial:C15-75
Military Code:21-03
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:Ala 21
City / Airport:Florennes (EBFS)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:1999
Photo by:Laurens Vrijnsen (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Photo ID:546315Submit Correction
View count: 239
Ex 162416. First to ALA21 but transferred to ALA 46. ALA 21 was just a short lived Hornet unit.
Registration / Serial:C15-75
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):252/A201
Operator Titles:Spain - Air Force
City / Airport:Florennes (EBFS)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:1999
Photo by:Laurens Vrijnsen (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Registration / Serial:161523
Military Code:1
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):40/A031
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:546240Submit Correction
View count: 572
On 8 Nov'86, the Blue Angels completed their 40th anniversary year and unveiled what would be their aircraft through their 75th anniversary year, the F/A-18A/B. Here, a A is going for a new display in their first year of Hornet ops. 161523 is a FY80 a/c which was seen from late '91 at the dump of the Naval Weapons Evaluation Facility Albuquerque (NM). Here it was used in an investigation programme in which aircraft-weapon interfaces were researched to provide USN aircraft with nuclear weapons delivery capability. It was stored at AMARC (1A0008) from 3 May'95 and was scrapped on 12 Sep'18.
Registration / Serial:161523
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):40/A031
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161523
Military Code:1
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):40/A031
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:546240Submit Correction
View count: 572
On 8 Nov'86, the Blue Angels completed their 40th anniversary year and unveiled what would be their aircraft through their 75th anniversary year, the F/A-18A/B. Here, a A is going for a new display in their first year of Hornet ops. 161523 is a FY80 a/c which was seen from late '91 at the dump of the Naval Weapons Evaluation Facility Albuquerque (NM). Here it was used in an investigation programme in which aircraft-weapon interfaces were researched to provide USN aircraft with nuclear weapons delivery capability. It was stored at AMARC (1A0008) from 3 May'95 and was scrapped on 12 Sep'18.
Registration / Serial:161523
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):40/A031
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161524
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):41/A03
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:546152Submit Correction
View count: 406
This FY80 Hornet only was short lived, it crashed on 23 January 1990 as Blue Angels #2 at NAF El Centro (CA) during a mid-air collision with Blue Angels #1. #1 landed safely, but #2 crashed in the Superstition mountains (CA). The pilot ejected safely and was recued.
Registration / Serial:161524
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):41/A03
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161524
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):41/A03
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:546152Submit Correction
View count: 406
This FY80 Hornet only was short lived, it crashed on 23 January 1990 as Blue Angels #2 at NAF El Centro (CA) during a mid-air collision with Blue Angels #1. #1 landed safely, but #2 crashed in the Superstition mountains (CA). The pilot ejected safely and was recued.
Registration / Serial:161524
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):41/A03
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161526
Military Code:3
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):43/A034
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:546148Submit Correction
View count: 392
161526 belonged to the first badge of F/A-18As of the US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (USNFDS) Blue Angels. Its a F/A-18A-7 of fiscal year 1980 and was factory fresh assigned to the FDS in Sep'87, the month this photo taken. From late '90 up to '95 it was assigned in to the Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division at NAS Patuxent River (MD) as SD-410. It was withdrawn from service in the fall of '98 and transferred to Fort Leonard Wood (MO) for use with the Chemical School for decontion drills. In '06 it was seen in a very bad shape.
Registration / Serial:161526
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):43/A034
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161526
Military Code:3
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):43/A034
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:546148Submit Correction
View count: 392
161526 belonged to the first badge of F/A-18As of the US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (USNFDS) Blue Angels. Its a F/A-18A-7 of fiscal year 1980 and was factory fresh assigned to the FDS in Sep'87, the month this photo taken. From late '90 up to '95 it was assigned in to the Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division at NAS Patuxent River (MD) as SD-410. It was withdrawn from service in the fall of '98 and transferred to Fort Leonard Wood (MO) for use with the Chemical School for decontion drills. In '06 it was seen in a very bad shape.
Registration / Serial:161526
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):43/A034
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161520
Military Code:5
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):37/A028
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:546102Submit Correction
View count: 457
This FY80 Hornet was a limited production version (F/A-18A-7) and was delivered to the US Navy on 30 June 1982. It was assigned to Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 5. It later served VX-4 and Flet Replacement Squadron (FRS) VFA-125 before it was transferred to the Blue Angels. The Hornet was moved to NASA Dryden on 21 September 1989 and became N847NA.
Registration / Serial:161520
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):37/A028
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161520
Military Code:5
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):37/A028
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:546102Submit Correction
View count: 457
This FY80 Hornet was a limited production version (F/A-18A-7) and was delivered to the US Navy on 30 June 1982. It was assigned to Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 5. It later served VX-4 and Flet Replacement Squadron (FRS) VFA-125 before it was transferred to the Blue Angels. The Hornet was moved to NASA Dryden on 21 September 1989 and became N847NA.
Registration / Serial:161520
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):37/A028
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161354
Military Code:7
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):22/B005
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:546082Submit Correction
View count: 466
This dual seat Hornet from FY80 crashed with the US Navy Test Pilot School while operating from NAS Patuxent River (MD) on 4 October 1999.
Registration / Serial:161354
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):22/B005
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161354
Military Code:7
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):22/B005
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:546082Submit Correction
View count: 466
This dual seat Hornet from FY80 crashed with the US Navy Test Pilot School while operating from NAS Patuxent River (MD) on 4 October 1999.
Registration / Serial:161354
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):22/B005
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161521
Military Code: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):38/A029
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:546081Submit Correction
View count: 455
A Fiscal Year 1980 Hornet, preserved as Blue Angels 5 at Moffet Field (CA) since March 1992.
Registration / Serial:161521
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):38/A029
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161521
Military Code: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):38/A029
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:546081Submit Correction
View count: 455
A Fiscal Year 1980 Hornet, preserved as Blue Angels 5 at Moffet Field (CA) since March 1992.
Registration / Serial:161521
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):38/A029
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:163485
Military Code:AB-407
Other Marks:1
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):717/C044
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFA-86
Location:In Flight
Country:Italy
Photo Date:29 January 1996
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Photo ID:545919Submit Correction
View count: 315
Registration / Serial:163485
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):717/C044
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location:In Flight
Country:Italy
Photo Date:29 January 1996
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Registration / Serial:163485
Military Code:AB-407
Other Marks:1
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):717/C044
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFA-86
Location:In Flight
Country:Italy
Photo Date:29 January 1996
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Photo ID:545919Submit Correction
View count: 315
Registration / Serial:163485
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):717/C044
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location:In Flight
Country:Italy
Photo Date:29 January 1996
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Registration / Serial:164887
Military Code:AB-205
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):1219/C349
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-251
City / Airport:Verona - Villafranca (LIPX / VRN)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:3 February 1996
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Photo ID:545910Submit Correction
View count: 410
Registration / Serial:164887
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):1219/C349
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Verona - Villafranca (LIPX / VRN)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:3 February 1996
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Registration / Serial:164887
Military Code:AB-205
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):1219/C349
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-251
City / Airport:Verona - Villafranca (LIPX / VRN)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:3 February 1996
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Photo ID:545910Submit Correction
View count: 410
Registration / Serial:164887
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):1219/C349
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Verona - Villafranca (LIPX / VRN)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:3 February 1996
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Registration / Serial:163473
Military Code:401
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):698/C035
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFA-86
City / Airport:Verona - Villafranca (LIPX / VRN)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:1 February 1996
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Photo ID:545909Submit Correction
View count: 347
Registration / Serial:163473
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):698/C035
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Verona - Villafranca (LIPX / VRN)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:1 February 1996
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Registration / Serial:163473
Military Code:401
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):698/C035
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFA-86
City / Airport:Verona - Villafranca (LIPX / VRN)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:1 February 1996
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Photo ID:545909Submit Correction
View count: 347
Registration / Serial:163473
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):698/C035
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Verona - Villafranca (LIPX / VRN)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:1 February 1996
Photo by:Berry VissersContact