F-18 Hornet projectile hits A-4 Skyhawk wingman
The F-18 Hornet in the picture is painted in the Blue and White paint scheme used for prototype testing before fleet introduction of the design to the Navy and Marine Corps in the early 80's. This was most likely a stores jettison test with the A-4 Skyhawk wingman observing and filming the event which obviously malfunctioned. The store was probably an ordnance rack, fuel tank or some other suspension device which was tested for proper separation when jettisoned by the Test pilot.
The F-18 Hornet in the picture is painted in the Blue and White paint scheme used for prototype testing before fleet introduction of the design to the Navy and Marine Corps in the early 80's. This was most likely a stores jettison test with the A-4 Skyhawk wingman observing and filming the event which obviously malfunctioned. The store was probably an ordnance rack, fuel tank or some other suspension device which was tested for proper separation when jettisoned by the Test pilot.