Sorry! Everything with twin fins is a Hornet to me! Any idea which model the Eagles are in the first picture?
The one at Abbotsford was a Super Hornet, though, I am sure, in which case I presume it’s an F model!
This might help a little.
The Eagles, I am fairly sure, are F-15Cs. And yes the second pic is the F model Hornet.
How do you tell the difference between a standard and a Super Hornet anyway?
The less zippy and less manouverable one is the Super Hornet. (kidding…) :p :p
HQ-7 intercepts a missile.
That is one HELL of a smoke trail for a target missile!
My guess is that it’s a target drone/missile with a smoke generator to help the HQ-7 operator(s) visually track it, and then for steer via CLOS guidance the intercepting missiles that have been fired. Judging by the smoke trail, I don’t think this target is moving that fast as it flies by the Frigate either. I would guess that a crossing target travelling at a moderate speed directly past and within that range and at that height from the ship, the HQ-7 is probably at it’s maximum engagement capability.
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