• A blue military jet with yellow markings flies across a blue sky. The jet has twin engines, and the number 3 is painted on the side of the fuselage. Vapor streaks across the aircraft's wings, making its speed and percission evident.
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    Lee (flying over Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in 2023) is prohibited from supersonic flight at airshows, but if needed during combat, the Super Hornet has a top speed of Mach 1.6.

  • A blue military jet with yellow markings flies across a blue sky. The jet has twin engines, and the number 3 is painted on the side of the fuselage. Vapor streaks across the aircraft's wings, making its speed and percission evident.

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September 23, 2023

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