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 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - Seattle, WA
N 47° 31.226 W 122° 18.056
10T E 552628 N 5263237
One of many static aircraft displays located at the Museum of Flight at King County International Airport. Admission fees apply.
Waymark Code: WMVHKG
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2017
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Located at the Museum of Flight are a large number of static aircraft on display. One of them is a McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet. The Museum of Flight website contains a page devoted to this aircraft and it reads:
An all-weather fighter and attack aircraft, the F/A-18 Hornet is a highly versatile combat jet capable of filling a wide range of roles, including fleet defense, close air support, interdiction, fighter escort, suppression of enemy air defenses, and reconnaissance. It was developed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrop in answer to the US Navy’s call for a modern, carrier-capable replacement for the F-4 Phantom II and A-4 Skyhawk. First deployed in 1983, Hornets have served in Operation Desert Storm and the Iraq War and have equipped the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Blue Angels, since 1987.
The Museum's F/A-18A (Bureau Number 163106) joined the Blue Angels in early 2004 and served with the team until 2016. It has a distinguished combat record, serving with Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (VFA-87) during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Southern Watch in Iraq, and Operation Continue Hope in Somalia. It also flew with Marine Fighter Strike Squadron 314 (VMFA-314), and Navy Fighter Strike Squadron 94 (VFA-94).
This aircraft loan courtesy of the National Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola, Florida.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
Tail Number: (S/N): 163106
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Museum of Flight - Aviation Pavilion
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.
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