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It is a large airplane but not as big as you think when standing next to it. I was so close I could touch the nose. What an awesome aircraft with such a great flying record. It felt like I was in company of greatness. Truly an engineering marvel.
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For an aircraft carrier its a huge A/C. The F-15 LOA is 64 feet, F-16 LOA is 49.5 feet, F-18 is 55 LOA and the F-4 was 63 feet LOA.
Space on the floating airfield is very precious.