Aircraft Photo of 9332 | Curtiss BFC-2 Goshawk | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #435788
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:9332
Military Code:2-B-13
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss F11C Goshawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss F11C Goshawk
Aircraft Version:Curtiss BFC-2 Goshawk
C/n (msn):[ 9332 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VB-2B
Location
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:17 October 2019
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 435788
Photo Comment

Marked as a BFC-2 from Bombing Squadron 2B (VB-2B) aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) circa 1933-35. The a/c was on display next to the atrium in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (VFA-14), currently flying the F/A-18E Super Hornet. In the long lineage of VFA-14 was VB-2B and the BFC-2, another dual role aircraft. VFA-14 is the longest continuously serving squadron in Naval Aviation.

This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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