Aircraft Photo of 146994 | Vought F-8K Crusader | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #631486
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:146994
Military Code:ND-212
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8K Crusader
C/n (msn):739
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-302
Location
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFBMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDMA   IATA: DMA   Local: DMA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:14 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 631486
Photo Comment

In the storage area at MASDC. Delivered as a F8U-2 and redesignated to a F-8C in 1962. Later upgraded to a F-8K. Arrived for storage on 11 Sep 1973 with inventory code 2F257. To the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM on 18 Jul 1986. VF-302 "Stallions" was a naval reserve squadron and was disestablished on 11 September 1994 while flying the F-14 Tomcat. The tail markings are in black and yellow.

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