F/A 18-b Hornet - St. Louis Science Center St. Louis MO - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

The F/A 18-b Hornet on display at the St Louis Science Museum was formerly flown by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Precision Flying Team.

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"The St. Louis Science Center accepted the loan of a former U.S. Navy Blue Angles Number 7 F/A-18B Hornet fighter plane September 10 for eventual outdoor display on the museum grounds in the renowned Forest Park. Following a VIP breakfast, representatives from the St. Louis Science Center, the National Naval Aviation Museum, Boeing Aircraft, Innoventor Engineering Consultants and other contributing parties gathered outside the James S. McDonnell Planetarium at the St. Louis Science Center to view the ceremony. Due to the efforts of many at the event, the aircraft has "closed the circle" by returning to St. Louis, not far from its origins.

The Hornet, bureau number 161746, was manufactured by then McDonnell Douglas Corporation (now Boeing) near Lambert St. Louis International Airport in 1983. It was used by several operational Navy squadrons before being acquired by the famous Navy Blue Angels aerobatic team, and is now owned by the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. The cockpit bears the names of Lt. Frank Weisser and Lt. Dan McShane, both of whom flew this aircraft during the 2008 performance season. When mounted on a pedestal, it will remind the St. Louis community of its past and current role in aviation history." Source

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): F/A 18-b Hornet Tail Number: (S/N): 161746 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): museum inside / outside: outside Other Information:: The plane was built in 1983 in St. Louis and was donated to the Science Museum and dedicated Sept 15, 2010. Access restrictions: Not listed

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Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)

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