Mount Pleasant in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

F/A-18A Hornet

BuNo. 162435

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 12, 2009

1. F/A-18A Hornet Marker

Inscription. The F/A-18 Hornet has become the workhorse of the US Navy and Marine Corps aviation. This carrier-based all weather strike/fighter has served a multitude of roles since entering service in 1983. The Hornet's first combat missions were strikes against Libya in 1986, and Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Technological upgrades (and introduction of the two-seat Super Hornet) have allowed the Hornet to replace many legendary aircraft; such as the F-4 Phantom II, A-7 Corsair II, A-6 Intruder, F-14 Tomcat, and S-3 Viking. One basic aircraft type performing multi-missions allows the Navy to streamline maintenance and training. The Blue Angels have flown Hornets since 1986.

Manufacturer : McDonnell- Douglas (later Boing)
Type: carrier-based strike fighter
Crew : pilot
Powerplant: two 16,000 lb (7,257.5 kg) static thrust General Electric F404-GE- 400 turbofans
Wingspan: 37ft 6 in (11.43 m)
Length: 56 ft (17.06 m)
Height: 15 ft 4 in (4.66 m)
Weight: 23,000 lbs (10,433 kg) empty; 52,000 lbs (23,587 kg) maximum
Armament: one 20mm Vulcan multi-barrel cannon, two Sidewinder (short range), air-to-air missles, (wingtips); up to 15,000 lbs (6,818 kg) external ordnance
Maximum speed: 1,127 mph (1,814 km/h)
Combat radius: 460 miles (740 kilometers) fighter; 660 miles (1,062

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Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,240 m)

This aircraft on loan from the National Museum of Naval Aviation at Pensacola, Florida

Erected by Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.

Location. 32° 47.443′ N, 79° 54.513′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker can be reached from Patriots Point Road. Aboard the USS Yorktown. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Patriots Point Rd, Mount Pleasant SC 29464, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. E-1B Tracer (within shouting distance of this marker); The A-7E Corsair II (within shouting distance of this marker); SH-3G Sea King (within shouting distance of this marker); F-8K Crusader (within shouting distance of this marker); Clamagore (SS-343) (within shouting distance of this marker); A-6E Intruder (within shouting distance of this marker); Carrier-Based A-6 Intruder (within shouting distance of this marker); S-3B Viking (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Pleasant.

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F/A-18A Hornet, multi-role attack and fighter aircraft image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 12, 2009

2. F/A-18A Hornet, multi-role attack and fighter aircraft

. It has been the aerial demonstration aircraft for the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels since 1986 (Submitted on May 21, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 19, 2013

3. F/A-18A Hornet Marker

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4. F/A-18A Hornet

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,322 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on September 30, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on May 21, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.