South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

F/A-18A Hornet

Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 5, 2023

1. F/A-18A Hornet Marker

Inscription. Widely used by the U.S. Navy and by other countries around the world, the F/A-18 Hornet is built to handle rough landings on aircraft carriers and flying in all kinds of weather. By selecting special equipment to add to the outside of the aircraft, the Hornet can be prepared to fight other planes in the air, attack sites on the ground, or do both on the same mission.

Several versions of the F/A-18 have been designed, some with just one seat and others with two. The newer versions, called Super Hornets, fly farther and can carry more weapons and gear. F/A-18s are famous for their use as demonstration aircraft as part of the Navy's Blue Angels.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military.

Location. 34° 0.983′ N, 118° 17.169′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. Marker is on State Drive, 0.2 miles west of Figueroa Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 State Dr, Los Angeles CA 90037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rose Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Last External Tank on Earth (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Endeavor in Tow (about 500 feet

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away); Spy in the Sky (about 600 feet away); Citius Altius Fortius (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Spy in the Sky (about 600 feet away); Exposition Park Rose Garden (about 600 feet away); 16 Days of Glory (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

F/A-18A Hornet Marker (en español) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 5, 2023

2. F/A-18A Hornet Marker (en español)

Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 5, 2023

3. F/A-18A Hornet Marker

Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 5, 2023

4. F/A-18A Hornet Marker

F/A-18A Hornet and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 5, 2023

5. F/A-18A Hornet and Marker

F/A-18A Hornet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 5, 2023

6. F/A-18A Hornet

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 10, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.