Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

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Very nice!

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A Growler transiting from Oceana back to Whidbey after workups on the east coast developed a fuel flow issue and spent almost a month with us in Grand Rapids, MI. A few nights of thunderstorms made for some interesting opportunities…
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Captured on the transient ramp at NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pa. back on December 3, 2006 is F/A-18F, NE-100, VFA-2, 165916.

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In need of a lick of paint!

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VFA-2 tanker about to trap on the Reagan in 2015 during the bi-annual RIMPAC exercise.

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A couple of shots from Star Wars Canyon, back when you could.

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That just looks crazy, with those pylons canted outward, huge tanks on them. Imagine the drag…

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When San Diego PD tried mounting a “Fur Missile” to a Hornet.

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And? What was the outcome?

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Answer and face the wrath of PETA? Nope. :slight_smile:

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But… we have another offense @TonyZ - the subject might be a K-9, but in the background I see a legacy Hornet… not a Super…

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Anything connected with the Belgian Malinois (this one is from Holland) is considered a SUPER! :slight_smile:

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First trip out of the paint shed, one of a few passes and a great show, October 2013, ‘Starwars’ canyon…

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Nice :heart_eyes:

Darren

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Capt. Pete Mitchell’s jet, en-route to Edwards or China Lake, can’t recall which? via the canyon during filming, September '18…

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Great catch Paul

Darren

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