| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 148688 |
| Military Code: | NW-603 |
| Other Marks: | 3 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8H Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 908 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VSF-86 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | NAS New Orleans - Alvin Callender Field, New Orleans - KNBG/NBG |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | December 1972 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 634295 |
| Photo Comment |
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VSF-86 was a short lived squadron based at NAS New Orleans from 1970-1973. The mission was carrier fighter cover for US Navy anti submarine aircraft carriers (CVS). The squadron flew the F-8H from 1971 until it was disestablished in July 1973. There are very few photos of VSF-86 aircraft, this one being a little blurry but shows one of the squadron F-8s on the wash stand. The figure on the rudder is an alligator character as the unit was known as the Gators. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 December 2023, and has since been viewed 216 times. |