| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 147030 |
| Other Marks: | NE-461 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8K Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 788 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | San Diego / USS Midway Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Collection: | USS Midway Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 September 2011 |
| Photo by: | John Olafson |
| Photo ID: | 200916 |
| Photo Comment |
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To increase lift for takeoff, the wing incidence was increased by tilting the leading edge up. This heavyweight needed all the help it could get. This photo is copyright © John Olafson, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 January 2020, and has since been viewed 256 times. |