U.S. Navy F/A-18 Rhino Demo Team.
The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is the main fighter aircraft of the U.S. Navy. The nickname of the Super Hornet is Rhino. At airshows, the F/A-18 Rhino Demo Team shows off the Super Hornet's capabilities.
The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is an attack fighter operating from aircraft carriers. The aircraft is a further development of the F/A-18 Hornet. In 1992, the United States Navy ordered the aircraft from McDonnell Douglas, which had since been acquired by Boeing. The first flight took place in 1996 and the first landing on an aircraft carrier in 1997. In 1999, the type entered service to replace the Grumman F-14 Tomcat.
This photo was taken during the airshow at Naval Air Station Ocean on 17 September 2023.
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