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Aviation Photos => Military Aircraft & Helis => Topic started by: Aguillard on August 05, 2012, 04:58:15 PM

Title: Navy All White F/A-18 Who are they?
Post by: Aguillard on August 05, 2012, 04:58:15 PM
While out and about this morning, I was at a local air field where some USMC F/A-18's were flying, and I suddenly saw an all white Navy plane with no squadron markings. Any idea who she is?
Title: Re: Navy All White F/A-18 Who are they?
Post by: phantomphan1974 on August 08, 2012, 02:41:11 PM
Last I heard it was with the VFA-122 Rough Riders I think.  Someone will correct me if wrong....  :-)
Title: Re: Navy All White F/A-18 Who are they?
Post by: Aguillard on August 08, 2012, 03:17:33 PM
Some have told me, it's a NASA plane out of China Lake.
Title: Re: Navy All White F/A-18 Who are they?
Post by: SBGrad on August 10, 2012, 08:57:03 AM
Quote from: Aguillard on August 08, 2012, 03:17:33 PM
Some have told me, it's a NASA plane out of China Lake.

Doubt it, it clearly says NAVY on it.
Title: Re: Navy All White F/A-18 Who are they?
Post by: WARBIRD KEITH on August 10, 2012, 02:36:18 PM
 <rolf>
Title: Re: Navy All White F/A-18 Who are they?
Post by: WARBIRD KEITH on August 10, 2012, 02:39:59 PM
But the Rough Riders? who are the Rough Riders? last I heard that was a rap music record label Ruff Ryders!  VFA-122 ,  are the Flying Eagles ;), There once was a sqd, VFA-125 but they were called the Rough Raiders ;D
Title: Re: Navy All White F/A-18 Who are they?
Post by: Aguillard on August 12, 2012, 01:28:47 PM
Found out this plane was originally with NASA, and then sent to the Navy and then to the Corps. She'll be painted soon, part of the training squadron- the Sharpshooters.