Registration / Serial:122209
Military Code:XD-2
Aircraft Original Type:Martin P4M Mercator
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin P4M Mercator
Aircraft Version:Martin P4M-1Q Mercator
C/n (msn):[ 122209 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:10 April 1950
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Photo ID:466567Submit Correction
View count: 883
While flying a patrol mission over the Sea of Japan on 16 June 1959, the aircraft was attacked 50 miles east of the Korean DMZ by two North Korean MiGs. During the attack, the aircraft sustained serious damage to the starboard engines and the tail gunner was seriously wounded. The P4M made it safely to Miho AFB, Japan. Scrapped for spares
Registration / Serial:122209
Aircraft Version:Martin P4M-1Q Mercator
C/n (msn):[ 122209 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:10 April 1950
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:122209
Military Code:XD-2
Aircraft Original Type:Martin P4M Mercator
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin P4M Mercator
Aircraft Version:Martin P4M-1Q Mercator
C/n (msn):[ 122209 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:10 April 1950
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Photo ID:466567Submit Correction
View count: 883
While flying a patrol mission over the Sea of Japan on 16 June 1959, the aircraft was attacked 50 miles east of the Korean DMZ by two North Korean MiGs. During the attack, the aircraft sustained serious damage to the starboard engines and the tail gunner was seriously wounded. The P4M made it safely to Miho AFB, Japan. Scrapped for spares
Registration / Serial:122209
Aircraft Version:Martin P4M-1Q Mercator
C/n (msn):[ 122209 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:10 April 1950
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact