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VMFA-314 and VMFA-142 Combat tours with the same F/A-
18's
On 17 January 1991, the Black Knights of VMFA-314
launched their F/A-18A aircraft into the night sky to strike
Iraqi targets in southern Iraq and Kuwait in the opening
phase of Operation Desert Storm. With them were
BuNo's 162469 and 162398.
Fourteen years later, The Gators of VMFA-142 would take
these same two F/A-18's, now upgraded to A+ standards,
back to Iraq. This time flying from deep inside Iraq at Al
Asad Air Base.
Flying Leathernecks has captured both aircraft as they
appeared during each conflict to provide the modeler
with a unique addition to their collection.
Research by the Flying Leathernecks, with the assistance
of Col Juergen ‘Baron’ Lukas (formerly of VMFA-314) and
LtCol Theodore Silvester of VMFA-142.
VMFA-314 and VMFA-142 Combat tours with the same F/A-
18's
On 17 January 1991, the Black Knights of VMFA-314
launched their F/A-18A aircraft into the night sky to strike
Iraqi targets in southern Iraq and Kuwait in the opening
phase of Operation Desert Storm. With them were
BuNo's 162469 and 162398.
Fourteen years later, The Gators of VMFA-142 would take
these same two F/A-18's, now upgraded to A+ standards,
back to Iraq. This time flying from deep inside Iraq at Al
Asad Air Base.
Flying Leathernecks has captured both aircraft as they
appeared during each conflict to provide the modeler
with a unique addition to their collection.
Research by the Flying Leathernecks, with the assistance
of Col Juergen ‘Baron’ Lukas (formerly of VMFA-314) and
LtCol Theodore Silvester of VMFA-142.
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