F/A-18 Hornet A (Blue Angels) for sale

[Seoulstriker]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3075250452&category=4672

rofl

[usa320]

I think thats garbage- people selling high technology weapons on eBay. Ebay shouldnt allow it.

[One?]

I think thats garbage- people selling high technology weapons on eBay. Ebay shouldnt allow it.


or maybe there are no advanced avionics in it. The navy probably took the advanced technology out of it.

[memphiz]

i think this will go nicely with my aircraft carrier :D

now i need a couple more jets and some helo's then i will invade cuba, and then france when i get the ok from the UN

[James]

I'm buying it for my militia.

[memphiz]

I'm buying it for my militia.

i betcha my militia could kick your militia's ass, were a Candian one we got like hockeys sticks and stuff p-)

[martinexsquaddie]

unfortunatly I think the UK authorities won't let you register any jet more modern than the 1960's spoil sports :roll:

[Merik]

I think its a hoax or its the just the basic fuselage with everything stripped out including avionics and the engines. It lists the auction price at $850,000 and thats about a $40,000,000 plane there, military spec or not. So something isnt right about the aircraft and/or the auction itself.

[Falco]

That would be wicked for an airsoft game :D A little air support

[Uncle Sam]

Look what else they have...Current bid: US $4,400,000.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4671&item=3074995224


Current bid: US $10,000,101.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2458674216&category=26442

[California Joe]

Do you really think the US Navy get's rid of Blue Angels in that manner?

[Durandal]

I think thats garbage- people selling high technology weapons on eBay. Ebay shouldnt allow it.

Huh? It is a jet plane. Not a weapon. A missle is a weapon and they ain't selling those.

It's sort of like buying a tank. You get the vehicle, but no guns.

Not too sure what the peoblem is here.

[Uncle Sam]

Do you really think the US Navy get's rid of Blue Angels in that manner?

Of course... :)

[Durandal]

Do you really think the US Navy get's rid of Blue Angels in that manner?

Hey man, I do not think ANY of us would want to buy a pilot. That's like slavery or something.

;)

[Merik]

Somewhere on eBay is a retired aircraft carrier for sale.

[mocking_loudly_died]

I'm buying it for my militia.

You bastard!

That was my joke. :lol:

Damn mind reading yanks.

[martinexsquaddie]

I'll by it and Ducims 19 and george bush can duke it out mano to mano rofl

[James]

I'm buying it for my militia.

i betcha my militia could kick your militia's ass, were a Candian one we got like hockeys sticks and stuff p-)

We will beat you and make you cry for your mama. That's not a prediction, it's not a threat, that's just the way it is.

[Seoulstriker]

well, it was legit:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=816&e=1&u=/ap/20040216/ap_on_fe_st/jet_fighter_sale


Navy Jet Fighter Is for Sale on EBay
Mon Feb 16, 7:33 AM ET

NORFOLK, Va. - You can now have your very own Navy F/A-18A Hornet jet fighter — but some assembly may be required.


The price for the jet, which formerly belonged to the Navy's Blue Angels aerial demonstration team, is just over $1 million on the auction firm eBay, or about $9 million for a buyer who wants it assembled, painted and certified ready-to-fly.

Only legal U.S. residents can bid. The auction is scheduled to end Thursday.

An F/A-18 in 1997 cost the military $28 million, according to the Blue Angels' official Web site.

Mike Landa, of Landa and Associates, the Washington state brokerage that has listed the fighter on the Internet auction service, told The Virginian-Pilot that the jet is in parts and came out of military service in 1994. Landa wouldn't identify the owner, but said he came by it legally.

"This thing obviously slipped through the system somehow," Landa said

The FBI (news - web sites) came out to visit Landa after he put the jet up for bidding. They wanted to know "what are you selling here," he said. "They wanted to have the scoop on it."

Landa said he has no doubt that someone will surface to claim the Hornet. The jet's model can fly about 1,400 mph and climb 30,000 feet in a minute.


hehehhe. if only i had the money to purchase that... :(

maybe in teh future. still, $1,000,000 for a jet is cheap. as long as you can get it assembled and have someone to maintain it for you. :)

boy, would that be an incredible plane to fly into EAA in Oshkosh. :D


(and the current bidder has had transactions before over high-speed automobiles)

[Brandon]

Some assembly required????? Im sure its just like that BBQ we put together last summer. And that took us 2 hours... :lol:

Unreal, and there is 17 bids for christ sake.

[Seoulstriker]

oh, how would i so badly want that aircraft. that's why i was trying to apply to the Naval Academy. to fly the F/A-18. :(

[Seoulstriker]

update to the story:

http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=66258&ran=60060

[hank]

On I-30 west of Little Rock AR there is an Army Surplus store. I saw, with my own eyes, in 1995-1998 on numerous trips b/w MS and TX, the fuselage of an F-111 in front of that army surplus store. They got it from somewhere. It obviously had no engines and there was no glass over the cockpit. But it was an intact fuselage with wings in the swept back position. maybe this F-18 is legit.

hank

[serbian boy]

No I think it's true, they been having this story all over the news.

[martinexsquaddie]

think I'd probably go for one of the mig 29s floating around cheaper on the spares:)
unfortunatly my goverment doe'snt allow civillians to own supersonic jets
(we are a fairly small Country after all)

[Fox2]

No I think it's true, they been having this story all over the news.

It must be true if it was on the news! :P :D

[serbian boy]

****ing Right Doggyyyy!!!!! ****ing Right!!!! :P woot