Aircraft Photo of 149174 | Vought F-8J Crusader | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #485266
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:149174
Military Code:PP-662
Other Marks:62
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8J Crusader
C/n (msn):971
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFP-63
Location
City / Airport:Kingsville - NASMap
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNQI   IATA: NQI   Local: NQI   Other: -
 
Photo Date:18 June 1973
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 485266
Photo Comment

In 1973 VFP-63 was the only F-8 training squadron, responsible for training pilots for both the RF-8 reconnaissance mission and the F-8 fighter mission. VFP-63 was using NAS Kingsville as a staging base for pilot carrier qualification on an aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Mexico and using both RF-8G and F-8J Crusaders.

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

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