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Photos by Fritz Rethage · © 2004
All Rights Reserved
Wings & Wheels Expo 2004
Teterboro Airport, September 25 & 26, 2004
Sponsored by The Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey
F/A-18 Hornet
Teterboro welcomes Navy pilots Lt. Cdr. Matt Olson and Lt. Geoff Vickers
Description: All-weather
fighter and attack aircraft. The single-seat F/A-18 Hornet is the nation's first
strike-fighter. It was designed for traditional strike applications such as interdiction
and close air support without compromising its fighter capabilities. With its excellent
fighter and self-defense capabilities, the F/A-18 at the same time increases strike
mission survivability and supplements the F-14 Tomcat in
fleet air defense. F/A-18 Hornets are currently operating in 37 tactical squadrons
from air stations world-wide, and from 10 aircraft carriers. The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels Flight
Demonstration Squadron proudly flies them. The Hornet comprises the aviation
strike force for seven foreign customers including Canada, Australia, Finland, Kuwait,
Malaysia, Spain and Switzerland.
The newest model, Super Hornet, is highly capable across the full mission spectrum:
air superiority, fighter escort, reconnaissance, aerial refueling, close air support, air
defense suppression and day/night precision strike. Compared to the original F/A-18 A
through D models, Super Hornet has longer range, an aerial refueling capability,
increased survivability/lethality and improved carrier suitability. [Capability of
precision-guided munitions: JDAM (all variants) and JSOW. JASSM in the future]
Features: The F/A-18 Hornet, an all-weather aircraft, is used as an attack
aircraft as well as a fighter. In its fighter mode, the F/A-18 is used primarily as a
fighter escort and for fleet air defense; in its attack mode, it is used for force
projection, interdiction and close and deep air support. Source: US Navy
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Landing at Teterboro Airport September 23, 2004
 
 
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Wings & Wheels Expo 2001 @ Teterboro Airport, June 2d & 3rd, 2001
[B-17 Yankee Lady][DC-4 Spirit of Freedom][Various aircraft] [Antique Cars][General & Military]
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