FA/18 Nav lights

[C170b]

It would seems to me that the number of nav lights my FA/18 has is 4 too many! By looking at this photo do you agree? What can be done about it?

Thanks

[B_7772]

Based on this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUsjWpku ... re=related, and, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl342aqk ... re=related, you only need to remove the ones under the wings.

[ApplePie]

Based on this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUsjWpku ... re=related, and, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl342aqk ... re=related, you only need to remove the ones under the wings.

Judging by a couple of pics:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Finland---Air/McDonnell-Douglas-F-A-18C/1627290/M/&sid=93b8744d3effbc79c8582fa9983d9c0e
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Spain---Air/McDonnell-Douglas-EF-18B/1601171/M/&sid=93b8744d3effbc79c8582fa9983d9c0e

There are under-the-wing nav lights...Maybe they just aren't equipped on all Hornets? :-?

[B_7772]

There are under-the-wing nav lights...Maybe they just aren't equipped on all Hornets? :-?

I think it depends on weather or not their is a missile loaded onto the wing tip.

[C170b]

Thank you both for the insight. How very strange that an aircraft would have more than one pair of nav lights. It does seem possible that if missles on the rails block out one pair, then more than one would be needed.
Thanks again,
C170B