| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 124598 |
| Military Code: | WF 12 7/8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas F3D Skyknight |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas F-10 Skyknight (F3D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas F-10B Skyknight (F3D-2) |
| C/n (msn): | 7468 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMF(N)-513 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 362407 |
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Built as F3D-2 (F-10A) Bureau Number 124598. Converted to a EF-10B version in 1962. After retirement from USMC the aircraft was loaned to Raytheon Corporation for research (with US Army markings.) In 1987 it was finally retired to the National Naval Aviation Museum. In 2016 the a/c went through restoration and was repainted. VMF(N)-513 had this scheme on one of their F3Ds in Korea. Their number "13" F3D had been lost in action so the replacement was given the 12 7/8 in hopes of better luck. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 May 2021, and has since been viewed 1359 times. |