| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 150302 |
| Military Code: | PP-100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1043 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCASMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNKX IATA: NKX Local: NKX Other: - |
| Event: | NAS Miramar Airshow 1979 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 21174 |
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The F-8J was a re-manufactured variant of the F-8E to F-8H standard, incorporating the boundary layer control system amongst other improvements. Late in her career with VFP-63, this example was retired to MASDC a couple of years later. Cockpit label reads "Cdr Taco Bell". The Crusader was not an easy aircraft to fly with a high attrition rate compared with contemporaries, but had some extraordinary qualities; it is said that several pilots successfully took off with the wings folded - presumably accidentally! This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 November 2017, and has since been viewed 667 times. |