2 results found
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:14 August 2017
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:372516Submit Correction
View count: 1290
The F6U-1 was the first USN jet aircraft to have an afterburner. 122479 is the only survivor of the 30 F6U-1 a/c built. It was restored over a ten year period (2002 - 2012) by the Vought Aircraft Heritage Foundation. It arrived at the museum in February 2012, and is on display on the flightline area.
Registration / Serial:122479
Aircraft Version:Vought F6U-1 Pirate
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:14 August 2017
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:14 August 2017
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:372516Submit Correction
View count: 1290
The F6U-1 was the first USN jet aircraft to have an afterburner. 122479 is the only survivor of the 30 F6U-1 a/c built. It was restored over a ten year period (2002 - 2012) by the Vought Aircraft Heritage Foundation. It arrived at the museum in February 2012, and is on display on the flightline area.
Registration / Serial:122479
Aircraft Version:Vought F6U-1 Pirate
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:14 August 2017
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:6 March 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:49763Submit Correction
View count: 240
The second production F6U Pirate was rescued from the New Mexico desert where it was relegated to weapons testing as a target. Restored by the volunteers of the Vought Aircraft Heritage Foundation, the early jet joined the National Naval Aviation Museum collection in 2012.
Registration / Serial:122479
Aircraft Version:Vought F6U-1 Pirate
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 March 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:6 March 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:49763Submit Correction
View count: 240
The second production F6U Pirate was rescued from the New Mexico desert where it was relegated to weapons testing as a target. Restored by the volunteers of the Vought Aircraft Heritage Foundation, the early jet joined the National Naval Aviation Museum collection in 2012.
Registration / Serial:122479
Aircraft Version:Vought F6U-1 Pirate
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 March 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact