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USN VX-31 "Dust Devils"
Alltime Aircraft Roster
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The 'Earliest' column refers to the
earliest evidence found for the aircraft, ie: photo,
registry, and so on. The 'Latest' column refers to the
latest evidence found. The dates do NOT refer to the
exact amount of time the aircraft were active. Note:
Aircraft rosters are by no means 100% accurate or
complete. All content is Copyright ©
www.thenorthspin.com and is not to be re-posted or
redistributed. Updated 12/7/08
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VX-31 -
China Lake NAWS (DD) (Includes: NWTSCL)
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Side #
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Type
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BuNo
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Earliest
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Latest
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Notes
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?
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F/A-18A
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160775
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?
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?
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First Hornet built. Displayed at China Lake ?/?? |
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?
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F/A-18A
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162832
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?
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10/05
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Sent from VFA-97 ?/?? |
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?
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F/A-18A
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162898
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?
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10/05
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Sent from VFA-97 ?/?? |
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?
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F/A-18A
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162906
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?
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10/05
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Sent from VFA-97 ?/?? |
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?
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F/A-18A
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163092
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?
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10/05
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Sent from VFA-97 ?/?? |
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?
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F/A-18A
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163138
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?
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10/05
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Sent from VFA-97 ?/?? |
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?
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F/A-18A
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163153
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?
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10/05
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Sent from VMFA-312 ?/?? |
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?
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F/A-18A
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161937
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?
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10/05
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?
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F/A-18F
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166610
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?
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10/05
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Sent to VX-9 ?/?? |
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?
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F/A-18F
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165160
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?
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?
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?
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F/A-18F
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166619
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?
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?/04
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Photo ?/04 |
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?
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HH-1N
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158551
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?
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10/05
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?
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UH-1N
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158771
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?
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10/05
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02
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AH-1W
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159228
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10/03
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10/05
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03
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AV-8B
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161398
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?
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?
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Displayed at Patuxent River ?/?? |
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005
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AH-1Z
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166759
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?/07
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10/07
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Spotted at El Centro with 'DD' code on tail 10/07. |
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007
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AH-1Z
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166760
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?/07
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11/07
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Photo at China Lake 11/07 |
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08
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AV-8B
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161576
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?
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?
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016
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HH-1N
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158553
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?
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?
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018
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UH-1H
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158770
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?
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?/96
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Photo ?/96 |
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83
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AV-8B
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?
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?
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2/05
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84
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TAV-8B
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163191
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10/04
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2/05
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Used in support of X-35B testing at Edwards. Photo with JSF program logo on tail 2/05 |
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85
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AV-8B
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163854
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?
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10/07
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88
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AV-8B+
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164129
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2/05
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10/07
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Photo 2/05 |
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100
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F/A-18A
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162851
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?
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?
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Original CO aircraft with red devil logo on tail. Upgraded to 18C ?/?? Stored at NAD as of 02 |
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101
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F/A-18A
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161713
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?
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?
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Off Roster ?/?? |
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101
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F/A-18A
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161362
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?
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?
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102
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F/A-18A
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161720
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?
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?
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Off Roster ?/?? |
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102
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F/A-18A
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161365
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?
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?
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103
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F/A-18A
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162851
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?
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?
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Changed to #100 at some point? |
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105
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F/A-18A
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162396
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?
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?
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Sent to VMFA-112 ?/?? |
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106
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F/A-18A
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161359
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?
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?
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Photo as "NAWC Weapons Division" ?/?? |
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107
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F/A-18C
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163987
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?
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?
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Sent to VX-23 as #403 ?/?? |
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108
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F/A-18C
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163429
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?
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4/99
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(NWTSCL) Sent to VX-9 ?/?? |
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109
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F/A-18C
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165207
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11/04
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2/07
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Originally #111 under NWTSCL. |
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110
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F/A-18C
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163483
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?
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4/99
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(NWTSCL) |
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110
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F/A-18C
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163483
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?
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?
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Photo ?/?? |
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111
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F/A-18C
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165207
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4/01
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?/04
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Point Mugu Show as NWTSCL 4/01. Eventually changed to #109. |
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111
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F/A-18C
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164628
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?
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?/97
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Photo ?/97 |
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111
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F/A-18D
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163434
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?
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?
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Sent to VX-23 ?/?? |
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112
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F/A-18D
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163989
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4/01
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4/07
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Point Mugu Show as NWTSCL 4/01. |
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113
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F/A-18D
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164279
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3/06
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8/08
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Used as backup missile control aircraft for various tomahawk launches on Point Mugu range. |
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114
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F/A-18D
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164649
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?
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9/03
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Transferred to NASA Dryden and converted to NF/A-18D 9/03 |
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115
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F/A-18D
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164738
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?
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?/97
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Photo ?/97 |
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115
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F/A-18A/C?
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?
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?
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?
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Photo ?/?? |
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116
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F/A-18A/C?
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?
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?
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?
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Photo ?/?? |
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121
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F/A-18E
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?
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?
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5/04
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Heard on radio and spotted 5/04 |
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131
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F/A-18E?
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?
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?
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6/05
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Heard on radio 6/05 |
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140
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F/A-18E
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?
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?
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5/04
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Heard on radio 5/04 |
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141
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F/A-18E?
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?
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?
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9/06
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Heard on radio 9/06 |
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200
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F/A-18E
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165536
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?
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10/05
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Photo as CO with black tail, red devil logo and red markings 10/04. |
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200
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F/A-18E
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?
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?
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8/04
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Photo at Point Mugu 8/04 |
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201
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F/A-18E
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165660
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?/03
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10/05
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201
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F/A-18F
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165668
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10/04
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3/07
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Wears XO scheme with red devil guy and target logo on stabs. |
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202
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F/A-18E
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165533
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?
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3/06
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Heard on radio 3/06 |
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203
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F/A-18E
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166423
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2/05
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10/05
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204
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F/A-18E
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165660
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5/04
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2/05
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Heard on radio 5/04. Spotted 2/05 |
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205
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F/A-18F?
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?
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?
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6/05
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Heard on radio 6/05 |
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213
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F/A-18F
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165668
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?
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?
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Eventually changed to #201 |
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213
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F/A-18F
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166635
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10/05
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6/08
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Heard on radio. |
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214
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F/A-18F
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165669
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4/01
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7/08
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Point Mugu Show 4/01. Spotted 7/08 |
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214
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F/A-18F
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166450
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?/04
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6/08
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Spotted in 04. heard on radio 6/08 |
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215
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F/A-18F
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165793
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10/04
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3/07
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Photo 10/04. Heard on radio 3/07 |
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216
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F/A-18F
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165911
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?
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?
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217
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F/A-18F
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?
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10/04
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3/07
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Heard on radio 10/04, 3/05, 3/07 |
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218
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F/A-18F
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166451
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10/05
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6/08
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Spotted 1/07, 6/08 |
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219
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F/A-18F?
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?
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?
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8/07
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heard on radio 8/07. |
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221
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F/A-18F
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165914
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?
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?
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Sent from VX-9 ?/?? |
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240
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F/A-18F
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?
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?
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2/05
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Heard on radio 2/05 |
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244
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F/A-18F
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?
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?
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7/05
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Photo 7/05 |
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300
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F/A-18B
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161740
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7/07
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5/08
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Originally VFC-12 with desert camo scheme. Sent to VX-30 as #203 ?/?? Sent to VX-31 7/07 |
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301
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F/A-18C
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?
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?
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?
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Basic gray scheme. |
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302
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F/A-18A
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162906
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2/05
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?/06
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Ex NSAWC. Unique desert style camo scheme and red devil. Sent to JSTTC. |
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306
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F/A-18C
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?
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?
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2/05
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Spotted 2/05 |
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393
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T-39D
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150992
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?/05
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12/07
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All white with black stripe. "VX-31" and "NavAir" on tail. |
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401
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HH-1N
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?
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?
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?
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Used in China Lake range support. |
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403
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HH-1N
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158256
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2/05
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10/05
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Used in China Lake range support. Photo 2/05. |
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411
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UH-1Y
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166756
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?/07
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10/07
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Spotted at El Centro with 'DD' code on tail 10/07. |
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461
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SF-60F
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164089
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?/08
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11/08
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Last with HS-10 and originally with NSAWC as #71 wearing tan and brown 'lizard' scheme. Spotted at Edwards AFB during landing of Shuttle Endeavour. |
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522
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EA-18G
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166642
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11/07
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2/08
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Technically started as F/A-18F (F-135) but moded into what is referred to as an NEA-18G (second "Growler" EMD aircraft produced). ID'd as "EA-2" and made its first flight from the Boeing St. Louis plant on 11/10/06. Delivered to NAS Patuxent River 11/29/06. Sent to China Lake 11?/07. Spotted with VX-9 during eval 6/08 |
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