1988 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet 8x10 Photo, Four Ship Desert Formation For Sale

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1988 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet 8x10 Photo, Four Ship Desert Formation:
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1988 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet 8x10 Photo, Four Ship Desert Formation
Official Factory Press Photo, Negative C22-445-27, February 1988DESCRIPTIONThis is an original color press photograph issued by McDonnell Douglas Corporation of St. Louis, showing a four ship formation of U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet strike fighters banking together over rugged high desert terrain, photographed from a nearby support aircraft whose own wing and an external equipment pod fill the right side of the frame.The lead Hornet, marked "512" and carrying no visible squadron insignia, banks into view just beneath that pod, with two external stores finished in bold alternating yellow and black high visibility bands visible tucked under the wing.Three additional unmarked Hornets hold tight formation in the background, consistent with a company or Navy test support flight rather than a routine squadron sortie.The photograph carries an official McDonnell Douglas caption stamp on the reverse reading "McDonnell Douglas Corp. -- St. Louis," negative number C22-445-27, and a February 1988 date stamp, tying the print to the company's own photo lab archive.Photographic stock, approximately 8 x 10 inches nominal, printed image area measures roughly 7 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches within the white border.Every effort is made toward fact checking and provenance, including background research through news and historical archives. If any listing is incorrect in any way and you're unsatisfied with the item, please connect with me and I'll make it right.Orders placed before Noon CDT will ship same day Ground Advantage with tracking so you know exactly when it will arrive. Returns accepted on all items exceeding $25 in cost. Rigid, professional packaging on all shipments, sealed and protected in acid free protectors. Shipping is free and already built into the price, so the BIN price is exactly what you pay, no surprise shipping costs at checkout.CONDITIONExcellent condition. Full color saturation with crisp detail throughout, no fading. No creases, tears, or handling wear noted. Verso caption stamp is clean and fully legible.