386 results found
Registration / Serial:162439
Military Code:VW-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):283/A228
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-314
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 August 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:446509Submit Correction
View count: 317
This is a F/A-18A Block 15 from FY83. The aircraft strated its Marines career with VMFA-323, followed by VMFA-314. In March 1994 is was send to Naval Air Deport North Island (CA), for unknown reasons it stayed there, was eventually moved to China Lake where it was scrapped by 2008. It is reported that the cockpit section is still present at China Lake.
Registration / Serial:162439
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):283/A228
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 August 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:162439
Military Code:VW-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):283/A228
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-314
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 August 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:446509Submit Correction
View count: 317
This is a F/A-18A Block 15 from FY83. The aircraft strated its Marines career with VMFA-323, followed by VMFA-314. In March 1994 is was send to Naval Air Deport North Island (CA), for unknown reasons it stayed there, was eventually moved to China Lake where it was scrapped by 2008. It is reported that the cockpit section is still present at China Lake.
Registration / Serial:162439
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):283/A228
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 August 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:162405
Military Code:VW-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):234/A186
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-314
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 August 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:446484Submit Correction
View count: 298
This is a F/A-18A Block 14 from FY83, the aircraft crashed during the open house at MCAS El Toro (CA) after is was not able to recover from a looping on 24 April 1988. The pilot escaped and the aircraft was rebuild but not taken up anymore in the operational inventory. It was decided to preserve it, and is shown at Carson City (NV) in the Cactus air museum.
Registration / Serial:162405
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):234/A186
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 August 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:162405
Military Code:VW-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):234/A186
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-314
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 August 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:446484Submit Correction
View count: 298
This is a F/A-18A Block 14 from FY83, the aircraft crashed during the open house at MCAS El Toro (CA) after is was not able to recover from a looping on 24 April 1988. The pilot escaped and the aircraft was rebuild but not taken up anymore in the operational inventory. It was decided to preserve it, and is shown at Carson City (NV) in the Cactus air museum.
Registration / Serial:162405
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):234/A186
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 August 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:163106
Military Code:AJ-407
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
Unit Markings:VFA-87
City / Area:Palma de Mallorca / Badia de Palma [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Spain
Ship / Rig:USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71
Photo Date:31 May 1989
Photo by:Joan MartorellContact
Photo ID:443989Submit Correction
View count: 181
From VFA-87 "Golden Warriors" over CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt flight deck before her incorporation to the Blue Angels, Navy Flight Demonstration Team (2004-2016). Nowadays is the "gate guardian" at Museum Of Flight, Boeing Field, Seattle, WA.
Registration / Serial:163106
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):495/A409
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Palma de Mallorca / Badia de Palma [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Spain
Photo Date:31 May 1989
Photo by:Joan MartorellContact
Registration / Serial:163106
Military Code:AJ-407
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
Unit Markings:VFA-87
City / Area:Palma de Mallorca / Badia de Palma [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Spain
Ship / Rig:USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71
Photo Date:31 May 1989
Photo by:Joan MartorellContact
Photo ID:443989Submit Correction
View count: 181
From VFA-87 "Golden Warriors" over CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt flight deck before her incorporation to the Blue Angels, Navy Flight Demonstration Team (2004-2016). Nowadays is the "gate guardian" at Museum Of Flight, Boeing Field, Seattle, WA.
Registration / Serial:163106
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):495/A409
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Palma de Mallorca / Badia de Palma [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Spain
Photo Date:31 May 1989
Photo by:Joan MartorellContact
Registration / Serial:163141
Military Code:VE-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):557/A465
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-115
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 2017
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:442546Submit Correction
View count: 188
Registration / Serial:163141
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):557/A465
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 2017
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:163141
Military Code:VE-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):557/A465
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-115
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 2017
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:442546Submit Correction
View count: 188
Registration / Serial:163141
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):557/A465
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 2017
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:A21-53
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):794/AF53
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Unit Markings:3 Sqn
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Event:Red Flag 19-1 2019
Photo Date:30 January 2019
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Photo ID:441067Submit Correction
View count: 176
Photographed at Nellis AFB during Red flag 2019. It was one of the Hornets bought by Canada from Australia and after Red Flag, it was flown straight to Canada. It now flies with the Canadian Air Force as 188053.
Registration / Serial:A21-53
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):794/AF53
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:30 January 2019
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Registration / Serial:A21-53
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):794/AF53
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Unit Markings:3 Sqn
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Event:Red Flag 19-1 2019
Photo Date:30 January 2019
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Photo ID:441067Submit Correction
View count: 176
Photographed at Nellis AFB during Red flag 2019. It was one of the Hornets bought by Canada from Australia and after Red Flag, it was flown straight to Canada. It now flies with the Canadian Air Force as 188053.
Registration / Serial:A21-53
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):794/AF53
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:30 January 2019
Photo by:Berry VissersContact
Registration / Serial:162875
Military Code:55
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):418/A347
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NFWS - Navy Fighter Weapons School
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1995
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:436568Submit Correction
View count: 320
Registration / Serial:162875
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):418/A347
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1995
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:162875
Military Code:55
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):418/A347
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NFWS - Navy Fighter Weapons School
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1995
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:436568Submit Correction
View count: 320
Registration / Serial:162875
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):418/A347
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1995
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:162867
Military Code:AG-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):406/A338
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFA-136
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain 50 Air Show 1990
Photo Date:June 1990
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:436525Submit Correction
View count: 210
Registration / Serial:162867
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):406/A338
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1990
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Registration / Serial:162867
Military Code:AG-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):406/A338
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFA-136
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain 50 Air Show 1990
Photo Date:June 1990
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:436525Submit Correction
View count: 210
Registration / Serial:162867
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):406/A338
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1990
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Registration / Serial:162445
Military Code:153
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):293/A238
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VX-23
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 September 1987
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:435421Submit Correction
View count: 281
SALTY DOG 153 F/A-18A prepares to land on 34R at the now closed MCAS El Toro
Registration / Serial:162445
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):293/A238
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 September 1987
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:162445
Military Code:153
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):293/A238
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VX-23
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 September 1987
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:435421Submit Correction
View count: 281
SALTY DOG 153 F/A-18A prepares to land on 34R at the now closed MCAS El Toro
Registration / Serial:162445
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):293/A238
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 September 1987
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:161523
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):40/A031
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Miramar Airshow 1998
Photo Date:13 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:431339Submit Correction
View count: 349
This Fiscal Year 1980 Blue Angel was seen from late 1991 at the dump of the Naval Weapons Evaluation Facility (NWEF) at Albuquerque (NM) where it was used in an investigation programme in which aircraft-weapon interfaces were researched to provide United States Navy aircraft with nuclear weapons delivery capability. After the programme, the Hornet was transferred to NAD North Island in early 1992, then served the NAWC-AD. It was stored at AMARC with inventory code 1A0008 from 3 May 1995. The Hornet was moved to HVF West on 12 September 2018 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:161523
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):40/A031
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:13 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161523
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):40/A031
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Miramar Airshow 1998
Photo Date:13 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:431339Submit Correction
View count: 349
This Fiscal Year 1980 Blue Angel was seen from late 1991 at the dump of the Naval Weapons Evaluation Facility (NWEF) at Albuquerque (NM) where it was used in an investigation programme in which aircraft-weapon interfaces were researched to provide United States Navy aircraft with nuclear weapons delivery capability. After the programme, the Hornet was transferred to NAD North Island in early 1992, then served the NAWC-AD. It was stored at AMARC with inventory code 1A0008 from 3 May 1995. The Hornet was moved to HVF West on 12 September 2018 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:161523
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):40/A031
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:13 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161978
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):198/A159
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Miramar Airshow 1998
Photo Date:13 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:431326Submit Correction
View count: 286
This Hornet was part of the US Navy Fiscal Year 1982 budget. It was withdrawn from use in early 1994 and stored at North Island. The aircraft was struck of charge in September 2000 and most probably scrapped.
Registration / Serial:161978
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):198/A159
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:13 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161978
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):198/A159
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Miramar Airshow 1998
Photo Date:13 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:431326Submit Correction
View count: 286
This Hornet was part of the US Navy Fiscal Year 1982 budget. It was withdrawn from use in early 1994 and stored at North Island. The aircraft was struck of charge in September 2000 and most probably scrapped.
Registration / Serial:161978
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):198/A159
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:13 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161519
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):36/A027
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Miramar Airshow 1998
Photo Date:13 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:431301Submit Correction
View count: 320
This early F/A-18A was ordered in Fical Year 1980 as delivered as Block 6 to the US Navy. The single seater stored to serve Fleet Replacement Squadron VFA-125 from NAS Lemoore (CA) from mid-1982 onwards. The Hornet transferred to the Blue Angels early 1989. It proudly served the US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron up to 1991. It was transferred to the NASA in February 1991 as N817NA. It was later reregistred to N843NA where it replaced 161250/N843NA. The latter was dumped at China Lake in 1991. N843NA is still active from NASA Armstrong / Edwards AFB (CA).
Registration / Serial:161519
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):36/A027
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:13 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161519
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):36/A027
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Miramar Airshow 1998
Photo Date:13 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:431301Submit Correction
View count: 320
This early F/A-18A was ordered in Fical Year 1980 as delivered as Block 6 to the US Navy. The single seater stored to serve Fleet Replacement Squadron VFA-125 from NAS Lemoore (CA) from mid-1982 onwards. The Hornet transferred to the Blue Angels early 1989. It proudly served the US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron up to 1991. It was transferred to the NASA in February 1991 as N817NA. It was later reregistred to N843NA where it replaced 161250/N843NA. The latter was dumped at China Lake in 1991. N843NA is still active from NASA Armstrong / Edwards AFB (CA).
Registration / Serial:161519
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):36/A027
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:13 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:163130
Military Code:SH-26
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 - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFAT-101
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 2003
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:430071Submit Correction
View count: 446
Registration / Serial:163130
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):539/A448
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 2003
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:163130
Military Code:SH-26
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 - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFAT-101
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 2003
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:430071Submit Correction
View count: 446
Registration / Serial:163130
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):539/A448
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 2003
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:163150
Military Code:AF-100
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):573/A480
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFA-201
City / Airport:San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 2002
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:427267Submit Correction
View count: 401
Registration / Serial:163150
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):573/A480
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 2002
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:163150
Military Code:AF-100
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):573/A480
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFA-201
City / Airport:San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 2002
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:427267Submit Correction
View count: 401
Registration / Serial:163150
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):573/A480
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 2002
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:162892
Military Code:AF-307
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-203
City / Airport:San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 2000
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:426192Submit Correction
View count: 255
Registration / Serial:162892
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):446/A365
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 2000
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:162892
Military Code:AF-307
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-203
City / Airport:San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 2000
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:426192Submit Correction
View count: 255
Registration / Serial:162892
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):446/A365
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 2000
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:162874
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):416/A345
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFC-12
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1994
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:424564Submit Correction
View count: 387
Registration / Serial:162874
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):416/A345
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1994
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:162874
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):416/A345
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFC-12
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1994
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:424564Submit Correction
View count: 387
Registration / Serial:162874
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):416/A345
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1994
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:162463
Military Code:MF-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):317/A262
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-134
City / Airport:Yuma - MCAS / International (KYUM / YUM / NYL)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:April 1997
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:424312Submit Correction
View count: 199
This early A-version of the Hornet is operated by VMFA-134, Marine Forces Reserve Unit SMOKE based at MCAS Miramar, Ca.
Registration / Serial:162463
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):317/A262
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Yuma - MCAS / International (KYUM / YUM / NYL)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:April 1997
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Registration / Serial:162463
Military Code:MF-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):317/A262
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-134
City / Airport:Yuma - MCAS / International (KYUM / YUM / NYL)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:April 1997
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:424312Submit Correction
View count: 199
This early A-version of the Hornet is operated by VMFA-134, Marine Forces Reserve Unit SMOKE based at MCAS Miramar, Ca.
Registration / Serial:162463
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):317/A262
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Yuma - MCAS / International (KYUM / YUM / NYL)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:April 1997
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Registration / Serial:A21-26
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):506/AF026
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2005
Photo Date:20 March 2005
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:424042Submit Correction
View count: 195
Registration / Serial:A21-26
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):506/AF026
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2005
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:A21-26
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):506/AF026
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2005
Photo Date:20 March 2005
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:424042Submit Correction
View count: 195
Registration / Serial:A21-26
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):506/AF026
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2005
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:161716
Military Code:70
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):64/A047
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:USN Fighter Weapons School
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1994
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:422499Submit Correction
View count: 416
Registration / Serial:161716
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):64/A047
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1994
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:161716
Military Code:70
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):64/A047
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:USN Fighter Weapons School
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1994
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:422499Submit Correction
View count: 416
Registration / Serial:161716
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):64/A047
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1994
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:162879
Military Code:42
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):424/A350
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:USN Fighter Weapons School
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:January 1996
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:422476Submit Correction
View count: 434
Registration / Serial:162879
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):424/A350
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:January 1996
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:162879
Military Code:42
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):424/A350
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:USN Fighter Weapons School
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:January 1996
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:422476Submit Correction
View count: 434
Registration / Serial:162879
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):424/A350
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:January 1996
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:160777
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):3
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Patuxent River - NAS / Trapnell Field (KNHK / NHK)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:26 October 1982
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:421690Submit Correction
View count: 346
Photographer: Eugene Zorn.
Registration / Serial:160777
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):3
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Patuxent River - NAS / Trapnell Field (KNHK / NHK)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:26 October 1982
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:160777
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):3
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Patuxent River - NAS / Trapnell Field (KNHK / NHK)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:26 October 1982
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:421690Submit Correction
View count: 346
Photographer: Eugene Zorn.
Registration / Serial:160777
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):3
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Patuxent River - NAS / Trapnell Field (KNHK / NHK)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:26 October 1982
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact