McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet

[Ned Harris]

F/A-18D(BuNo 164677) supporting WTI 1-12 at MCAS Yuma on 10/14/11.


_92W1623 Viking outbound by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Jeff D. Welker]

Another great capture Ned. They just keep getting better and better.

You should consider entering this into this months AzAP photo challenge.

[wingsnstuff]

Ned, is that a AIM-7 Sparrow or an AIM-120 AMRAMM on the outboard Port weapons pylon

[Joe Copalman]

AIM-7.  For whatever reason, the Hornets have been carrying captive Sparrow acquisition rounds during WTI for the past few years. 

[wingsnstuff]

Thanks Joe. At first I thought it might have been an AGM-88 HARM, but after looking at the fins a little closer I noticed that the tips weren't the correct shape.  HARM is a little bigger too..

[phantomphan1974]

©2011DJD_KNKX_Airshow_2732web by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

MCAS Miramar Airshow.  Canon 40D Tokina 10-17

[wingsnstuff]

I like this photo.  The wide-angle distortion is nice and the clarity of the image is extremely good.  Very nice

[phantomphan1974]

VX-31 Dust Devils F/A-18C Hornet CONA Scheme by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

[JWAir]

Here are a couple goodies from the archives.....any guesses as to where these were shot?

[David Loera]

Shooter at Willie a few weeks back.

[wingsnstuff]

Nice capture but the squadron designator (VMFA) doesn't match the Service designator (NAVY). 

[cpasley]

F/A-18C VFA-106 BuNo 164226 by Chris Pasley, on Flickr

[Ned Harris]

F/A-18C VFA-106, NAF El Centro, 11/17/11.


_92W4303 F/A-18C VFA-106 by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Daniel DeSart]

[Ned Harris]

F/A-18C Engine Run Up.


_92W5340 Engine Run up by Ned Harris, on Flickr