a couple F/A-18 Hornets in Piarco today *pic*

idlemind · Postby **idlemind** » May 7th, 2012, 10:03 am

Well its actually 3 of them.
En route to Brazil I believe, hoping I can catch the takeoff later today.

Where the Airport 2nrs??? NorStar..

Postby **crazybalhead** » May 7th, 2012, 10:05 am

Using imagination...

VexXx Dogg · Postby **VexXx Dogg** » May 7th, 2012, 10:05 am

somebody get some pics nah!

rfari · Postby **rfari** » May 7th, 2012, 10:07 am

no foqin way!!! srs ting?

neoise · Postby **neoise** » May 7th, 2012, 10:07 am

whey d pics?

idlemind · Postby **idlemind** » May 7th, 2012, 10:07 am

ray d saint · Postby **ray d saint** » May 7th, 2012, 10:08 am

*awaits NorStar*

Postby **nervewrecker** » May 7th, 2012, 10:09 am

ou lala

Postby **crazybalhead** » May 7th, 2012, 10:10 am

SWEET!!

rfari · Postby **rfari** » May 7th, 2012, 10:10 am

any idea what time they depart?

maj. tom · Postby **maj. tom** » May 7th, 2012, 10:10 am

Those are McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornets.

idlemind · Postby **idlemind** » May 7th, 2012, 10:11 am

Well i aint no fighter jet expert. Once confirmed il change the title

No word on departure time yet

rfari · Postby **rfari** » May 7th, 2012, 10:12 am

maj. tom wrote:Those are McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornets.

looks more like it

neoise · Postby **neoise** » May 7th, 2012, 10:13 am

sweeeet

rfari wrote:any idea what time they depart?

x2?

idlemind · Postby **idlemind** » May 7th, 2012, 10:14 am

cool.. thread title change

maj. tom · Postby **maj. tom** » May 7th, 2012, 10:16 am

idlemind wrote:mheh

Those are McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornets. Range 2,000 km so if its US, It's off the 4th Fleet carrier. Can't see the roundel in the pic.

bonzo.specb · Postby **bonzo.specb** » May 7th, 2012, 10:18 am

Awesome! Would like to see take off!

idlemind · Postby **idlemind** » May 7th, 2012, 10:19 am

how de fack allyuh know these things..

rfari · Postby **rfari** » May 7th, 2012, 10:21 am

OP, its parked by the hanger?

idlemind · Postby **idlemind** » May 7th, 2012, 10:24 am

Thats the south terminal.. close to cargo.

Theres also two larger jets parked nearby, one in the back ground of the pic.
Last week there was also an antonov parked in the same area.

rfari · Postby **rfari** » May 7th, 2012, 10:29 am

U think someone can get good shots from the road?

maj. tom · Postby **maj. tom** » May 7th, 2012, 10:31 am

idlemind wrote:Thats the south terminal.. close to cargo.

Theres also two larger jets parked nearby, one in the back ground of the pic.
Last week there was also an antonov parked in the same area.

That's a Lockheed C-130 Hercules in the background. Can you see the markings or roundels on the planes? All nations use those types of aircraft, not just USA, and that includes Venezuela. And the the Antonov... what type?

foss · Postby **foss** » May 7th, 2012, 10:32 am

awesome Hornets are awesome.

idlemind · Postby **idlemind** » May 7th, 2012, 10:33 am

I'll take a drive round and see. Maybe from by AA side you can.

Postby **crazybalhead** » May 7th, 2012, 10:34 am

Saw a hercules in Guyana about three weeks ago. c/s

black start · Postby **black start** » May 7th, 2012, 10:45 am

maj. tom · Postby **maj. tom** » May 7th, 2012, 10:49 am

I think it's safe to say that there is a US Aircraft carrier within 1000 km of Trinidad. The only operators of the F-18 are Australia, Canada, Finland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Spain, Switzerland and USA. Out of those only USA has carriers capable of F-18/C-130 take-off. F-18 range is 2000 km, but generally about 700km combat radius. In addition to identifying the workhorse of the US Navy aerial operations the C-130 Hercules.

Could be a drug exercise in the region with the US Navy.

zorced · Postby **zorced** » May 7th, 2012, 11:01 am

wander if they have anything to do with the military cargo plane or alike i saw at the airport last week

could not stop and watch it properly

similar to this iirc
http://abundantdreamer.files.wordpress. ... g_1588.jpg

K74T · Postby **K74T** » May 7th, 2012, 11:02 am

Nice, awaiting more pics.

Habit7 · Postby **Habit7** » May 7th, 2012, 11:10 am

maj. tom wrote:I think it's safe to say that there is a US Aircraft carrier within 1000 km of Trinidad. The only operators of the F-18 are Australia, Canada, Finland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Spain, Switzerland and USA. Out of those only USA has carriers capable of F-18/C-130 take-off. F-18 range is 2000 km, but generally about 700km combat radius. In addition to identifying the workhorse of the US Navy aerial operations the C-130 Hercules.

Could be a drug exercise in the region with the US Navy.

A aircraft carrier doesn't necessarily has to be near. Puerto Rico is less than 2000km away plus from the pic it has extra tanks fitted giving it is full range as it has no armament.

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