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On the back it's "USS Harry S. Truman" 6.jpg

 

The one on the front is really difficult, I've searched for VFA-83 and found this: 5.jpg

 

I'd say it's "CAPT. 'BEAMS' B???? DEAG

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Pilot of the livery with the all blue stabilizers is Capt Norbert Szarleta CAG. Judging by the length of the name on the back, my guess it's the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

VFA-83 was stationed on that ship a few times.

 

The second one is flown by Capt 'Beavis' Bixby DCAG, USS Harry S. Truman.


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I'd swear it says, "Capt. BEAVIS."

 

2nd aircraft, yes, it does. That's the pilot's callsign.

 

Here's an F/A-18F with the same name:

 

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Hi

the emblem on the tank is the Death Rattlers snake, you can see it on this (ugly) image

3837069461_660cd634c7_b.jpg

 

I couldn't find a better pic with the emblem itself...

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Hi

the emblem on the tank is the Death Rattlers snake, you can see it on this (ugly) image

3837069461_660cd634c7_b.jpg

 

I couldn't find a better pic with the emblem itself...

 

Kinda tacky to call this ugly. It's a characature and it intentionally distorts the lines.

 

The artist is a friend of mine and he's very, very good at aviation art. He does these for fun and on request from the squadrons / pilots and actually sells a great many prints.

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Hello, friends! I once again need your help.:) I'm looking for the pilot's name for this airplane and the emblem on the fuel tank

 

Maybe someone saw good photos of this Hornet...

 

VMFA-323 "Death Rattlers", Serial : 164698.

 

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Pilot CDR Robert p. Smith

 

This one Flanker ?

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The names definitely change over time and unfortunately, both sides will usually have a different one. If you're trying to be 100% correct, it might be quite of a pain in the ass. There are names on the front ldg door too by the way ;)

 

Here's a photo from 2008 with LTCOL R. C. FRIEDMAN "BOO" on the port side.

 

After some googling, the photo you posted should read MAJ GEN T. L. CONANT ?? MAW, not sure about what's there in front of MAW. CO? FO? Usually, you can google these names or abbreviations to figure out the corrent spelling.

 

This photo from 2010 has COL K. J. KILLEA with the rest kinda hard to read. It's also 400, not 200.

 

In case I find something concrete, I'll post it here.


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