| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 150452 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0452 |
| Military Code: | NF-201 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 238 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-151 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Sea of Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 426642 |
| Photo Comment |
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Each squadron aboard USS Midway had an aircraft painted in recognition of the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial. Here is the VF-151 design. This a/c has just been relocated to this spot on the flight deck. The tug is still hooked up, the plane captain is in the cockpit, and a flight deck director (yellow shirt) is signaling the plane captain to hold the brakes. Next the chocks will be put in, the a/c secured with no less than 6 tie down chains, and the tug unhooked. If the sea state is causing a large amount of deck movement up to 18 chains may be required. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 January 2022, and has since been viewed 695 times. |