1143 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 156622 |
| Military Code: | NE-615 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American A-5 Vigilante |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American A-5 Vigilante |
| Aircraft Version: | North American RA-5C Vigilante |
| C/n (msn): | 316-15 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | RVAH-5 |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1975 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 143118Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1276 |
| Registration / Serial: | 156622 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American RA-5C Vigilante |
| C/n (msn): | 316-15 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1975 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 156622 |
| Military Code: | NE-615 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American A-5 Vigilante |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American A-5 Vigilante |
| Aircraft Version: | North American RA-5C Vigilante |
| C/n (msn): | 316-15 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | RVAH-5 |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1975 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 143118Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1276 |
| Registration / Serial: | 156622 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American RA-5C Vigilante |
| C/n (msn): | 316-15 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1975 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 161279 |
| Military Code: | NM-102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 405 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-191 |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 31 August 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 133206Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2622 |
This F-14A of Fighter Squadron (VF) 191 Satan's Kittens was seen during an enthusiastic landing at NAS Miramar. VF-191 and sister squadron VF-194 Red Lightnings were the two shortest lived F-14 squadrons in history and thus are rarely photographed. VF-191 was established on 4 Dec'86. Its pilots were trained by VF-124 and being prepared for a deployment onboard the USS Independence as part of CVW-10. After the FRS training, the squadron received its first Tomcats (mid '87). The squadron was disbanded before the cruise could ever take place, on 30 April 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | 161279 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 405 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 31 August 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 161279 |
| Military Code: | NM-102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 405 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-191 |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 31 August 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 133206Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2622 |
This F-14A of Fighter Squadron (VF) 191 Satan's Kittens was seen during an enthusiastic landing at NAS Miramar. VF-191 and sister squadron VF-194 Red Lightnings were the two shortest lived F-14 squadrons in history and thus are rarely photographed. VF-191 was established on 4 Dec'86. Its pilots were trained by VF-124 and being prepared for a deployment onboard the USS Independence as part of CVW-10. After the FRS training, the squadron received its first Tomcats (mid '87). The squadron was disbanded before the cruise could ever take place, on 30 April 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | 161279 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 405 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 31 August 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 154209 |
| Military Code: | 51 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13666 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 131465Submit Correction |
| View count: | 438 |
The Naval Fighter Weapons School (NFWS) Top Gun operated also Skyhawks with Marines titels as their opponents were not only coming from the US Navy. The desert colored A-4F is seen in close formation with a green colored NFWS A-4E. The E and F are colsely related to eachother, the F can be distinguished by the lack of a pitot tube on the tail.
| Registration / Serial: | 154209 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13666 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 154209 |
| Military Code: | 51 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13666 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 131465Submit Correction |
| View count: | 438 |
The Naval Fighter Weapons School (NFWS) Top Gun operated also Skyhawks with Marines titels as their opponents were not only coming from the US Navy. The desert colored A-4F is seen in close formation with a green colored NFWS A-4E. The E and F are colsely related to eachother, the F can be distinguished by the lack of a pitot tube on the tail.
| Registration / Serial: | 154209 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13666 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155017 |
| Military Code: | NJ-621 |
| Other Marks: | 21 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13833 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-126 |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 131460Submit Correction |
| View count: | 486 |
A three-tone brown/two tone green colorscheme, the painters did a great job on this adversary Skyhawk of Fighter Squadron (VF) 126 Bandits. The squadron was based at Naval Air Station Miramar (CA) and supported the Pacific Fleet in their adversary needs. Fighter ONE TWO SIX was disestablished on 1 April 1994. This particular Hot Rod, as the Skyhawk was nick-named, crashed in the Pacific off coast California due to an engine failure on 6 May 1992, only weeks before it was planned to retire for service.
| Registration / Serial: | 155017 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13833 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155017 |
| Military Code: | NJ-621 |
| Other Marks: | 21 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13833 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-126 |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 131460Submit Correction |
| View count: | 486 |
A three-tone brown/two tone green colorscheme, the painters did a great job on this adversary Skyhawk of Fighter Squadron (VF) 126 Bandits. The squadron was based at Naval Air Station Miramar (CA) and supported the Pacific Fleet in their adversary needs. Fighter ONE TWO SIX was disestablished on 1 April 1994. This particular Hot Rod, as the Skyhawk was nick-named, crashed in the Pacific off coast California due to an engine failure on 6 May 1992, only weeks before it was planned to retire for service.
| Registration / Serial: | 155017 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13833 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 149656 |
| Military Code: | 54 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 12981 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines / USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | NFWS - Navy Fighter Weapons School |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 131448Submit Correction |
| View count: | 844 |
The green A-4E of the Naval Fighter Weapons School (NFWS) Top Gun, seen here while landing at its homebase NAS Miramar (CA), can now be found in a standard naval grey/white color scheme as AH-303 in Pensacola museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 149656 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 12981 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines / USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 149656 |
| Military Code: | 54 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 12981 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines / USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | NFWS - Navy Fighter Weapons School |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 131448Submit Correction |
| View count: | 844 |
The green A-4E of the Naval Fighter Weapons School (NFWS) Top Gun, seen here while landing at its homebase NAS Miramar (CA), can now be found in a standard naval grey/white color scheme as AH-303 in Pensacola museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 149656 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 12981 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines / USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155031 |
| Military Code: | NJ-622 |
| Other Marks: | 22 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13847 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-126 |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 131446Submit Correction |
| View count: | 346 |
A Fighting ONE TWO SIX Bandit during its landing at NAS Miramar (CA). This Skyhawk was retired in June 1992 and stored at the 309th AMARG at Davis Monthan (AZ) as AN3A0657.
| Registration / Serial: | 155031 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13847 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155031 |
| Military Code: | NJ-622 |
| Other Marks: | 22 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13847 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-126 |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 131446Submit Correction |
| View count: | 346 |
A Fighting ONE TWO SIX Bandit during its landing at NAS Miramar (CA). This Skyhawk was retired in June 1992 and stored at the 309th AMARG at Davis Monthan (AZ) as AN3A0657.
| Registration / Serial: | 155031 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13847 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5722 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 214 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 214ST SuperTransport |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214ST SuperTransport |
| C/n (msn): | 28166 |
| Operator Titles: | Iraq - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 107480Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1421 |
In 1991 after Operation Desert Storm this helicopter was found in pristine condition, amongst destroyed aircraft and burnt out buildings, at Kuwait international airport. It was shipped back to the 3rd MAW at MCAS El Toro and is now part of the super Flying Leathernecks museum at Miramar.
| Registration / Serial: | 5722 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214ST SuperTransport |
| C/n (msn): | 28166 |
| Operator Titles: | Iraq - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5722 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 214 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 214ST SuperTransport |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214ST SuperTransport |
| C/n (msn): | 28166 |
| Operator Titles: | Iraq - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 107480Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1421 |
In 1991 after Operation Desert Storm this helicopter was found in pristine condition, amongst destroyed aircraft and burnt out buildings, at Kuwait international airport. It was shipped back to the 3rd MAW at MCAS El Toro and is now part of the super Flying Leathernecks museum at Miramar.
| Registration / Serial: | 5722 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214ST SuperTransport |
| C/n (msn): | 28166 |
| Operator Titles: | Iraq - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 123652 |
| Military Code: | WL-10 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-79 Panther |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F9F-2 Panther |
| C/n (msn): | K-357 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMF-311 |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 89608Submit Correction |
| View count: | 185 |
This F9F was delivered to the US Navy during October 1950 and assigned to VF-721 aboard USS Boxer where it then saw action in the skies over Korea. It then served with VF-821, VF-51 and various training units before retirement in 1956 with 1,575 hours. Now on display at the Flying Leathernecks Museum in the colours of a VF-311 aircraft flown by Capt. W.A. Bloomer, who years later would become instrumental in helping to establish the museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 123652 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F9F-2 Panther |
| C/n (msn): | K-357 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 123652 |
| Military Code: | WL-10 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-79 Panther |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F9F-2 Panther |
| C/n (msn): | K-357 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMF-311 |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 89608Submit Correction |
| View count: | 185 |
This F9F was delivered to the US Navy during October 1950 and assigned to VF-721 aboard USS Boxer where it then saw action in the skies over Korea. It then served with VF-821, VF-51 and various training units before retirement in 1956 with 1,575 hours. Now on display at the Flying Leathernecks Museum in the colours of a VF-311 aircraft flown by Capt. W.A. Bloomer, who years later would become instrumental in helping to establish the museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 123652 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F9F-2 Panther |
| C/n (msn): | K-357 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155494 |
| Military Code: | 20 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco |
| Aircraft Version: | North American Rockwell OV-10D Bronco |
| C/n (msn): | 305-105 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 72986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 221 |
| Registration / Serial: | 155494 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American Rockwell OV-10D Bronco |
| C/n (msn): | 305-105 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155494 |
| Military Code: | 20 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco |
| Aircraft Version: | North American Rockwell OV-10D Bronco |
| C/n (msn): | 305-105 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 72986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 221 |
| Registration / Serial: | 155494 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American Rockwell OV-10D Bronco |
| C/n (msn): | 305-105 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 53726 |
| Other Marks: | 54 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| Licence-built by: | General Motors |
| C/n (msn): | 3788 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 69954Submit Correction |
| View count: | 135 |
This Avenger was TOC by the USN during June 45 but too late to see combat in the Pacific. Instead it spent its service life in various training units before being retired in 1962. It then served as a fire bomber until 1988 before being acquired by the Marine Corps museum. It is now on display at the Flying Leathernecks museum in the colours of VMTB-132 aboard USS Cape Gloucester in the East China Sea during July 1945. The side-on shot is all wing so I chose this angle for more detail.
| Registration / Serial: | 53726 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| C/n (msn): | 3788 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 53726 |
| Other Marks: | 54 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| Licence-built by: | General Motors |
| C/n (msn): | 3788 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 69954Submit Correction |
| View count: | 135 |
This Avenger was TOC by the USN during June 45 but too late to see combat in the Pacific. Instead it spent its service life in various training units before being retired in 1962. It then served as a fire bomber until 1988 before being acquired by the Marine Corps museum. It is now on display at the Flying Leathernecks museum in the colours of VMTB-132 aboard USS Cape Gloucester in the East China Sea during July 1945. The side-on shot is all wing so I chose this angle for more detail.
| Registration / Serial: | 53726 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| C/n (msn): | 3788 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 124630 |
| Other Marks: | WF-23 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas F3D Skyknight |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas F-10 Skyknight (F3D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas EF-10B Skyknight |
| C/n (msn): | 7500 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 65204Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
This Skyknight is on display at the super Flying Leathernecks Museum and is one of 35 F-10B aircraft converted into the electronic warfare version.
| Registration / Serial: | 124630 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas EF-10B Skyknight |
| C/n (msn): | 7500 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 124630 |
| Other Marks: | WF-23 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas F3D Skyknight |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas F-10 Skyknight (F3D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas EF-10B Skyknight |
| C/n (msn): | 7500 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 65204Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
This Skyknight is on display at the super Flying Leathernecks Museum and is one of 35 F-10B aircraft converted into the electronic warfare version.
| Registration / Serial: | 124630 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas EF-10B Skyknight |
| C/n (msn): | 7500 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 122189 |
| Military Code: | WF-15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought V-166 Corsair |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought V-166 F4U/F3A/FG/AU/F2G Corsair |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F4U-5N Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | [ 122189 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 61115Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1008 |
This Corsair was delivered to the US Navy during November 1948 and served until 1953. It is on display at the Flying Leathernecks Museum in a black scheme with red markings worn by VMF(N)-513, a Korean War night fighter squadron in 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | 122189 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F4U-5N Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | [ 122189 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 122189 |
| Military Code: | WF-15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought V-166 Corsair |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought V-166 F4U/F3A/FG/AU/F2G Corsair |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F4U-5N Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | [ 122189 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 61115Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1008 |
This Corsair was delivered to the US Navy during November 1948 and served until 1953. It is on display at the Flying Leathernecks Museum in a black scheme with red markings worn by VMF(N)-513, a Korean War night fighter squadron in 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | 122189 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F4U-5N Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | [ 122189 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 151981 |
| Military Code: | RF-06 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1012 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFP-3 |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 59163Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
This reconn F-4 is on display at the Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum in the Markings of VMFP-3 based at El Toro.
| Registration / Serial: | 151981 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1012 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 151981 |
| Military Code: | RF-06 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1012 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFP-3 |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 59163Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
This reconn F-4 is on display at the Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum in the Markings of VMFP-3 based at El Toro.
| Registration / Serial: | 151981 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1012 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 90866 |
| Military Code: | 41 |
| Other Marks: | WD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American SNJ-5 Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 88-18284 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 56371Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
This Texan was built as an AT-6D around 1942 and TOC with the USAAF as 42-86503 but then transferred to the US Navy. It was acquired by the Flying Leathernecks museum where it is now on display in this VMT-2 scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | 90866 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American SNJ-5 Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 88-18284 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 90866 |
| Military Code: | 41 |
| Other Marks: | WD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American SNJ-5 Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 88-18284 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 56371Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
This Texan was built as an AT-6D around 1942 and TOC with the USAAF as 42-86503 but then transferred to the US Navy. It was acquired by the Flying Leathernecks museum where it is now on display in this VMT-2 scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | 90866 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American SNJ-5 Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 88-18284 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 140688 |
| Other Marks: | 0688 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech T-34B Mentor (D45) |
| C/n (msn): | BG-22 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 51893Submit Correction |
| View count: | 126 |
This T-34 is on display at the Flying Leathernecks Museum in Quantico markings.
| Registration / Serial: | 140688 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech T-34B Mentor (D45) |
| C/n (msn): | BG-22 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 140688 |
| Other Marks: | 0688 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech T-34B Mentor (D45) |
| C/n (msn): | BG-22 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 51893Submit Correction |
| View count: | 126 |
This T-34 is on display at the Flying Leathernecks Museum in Quantico markings.
| Registration / Serial: | 140688 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech T-34B Mentor (D45) |
| C/n (msn): | BG-22 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 157246 |
| Other Marks: | MF-08 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 3610 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 49365Submit Correction |
| View count: | 186 |
This Vietnam veteran is now on display in the colours of VMFA-134 at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 157246 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 3610 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 157246 |
| Other Marks: | MF-08 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 3610 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 49365Submit Correction |
| View count: | 186 |
This Vietnam veteran is now on display in the colours of VMFA-134 at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 157246 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 3610 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 16278 |
| Military Code: | 53 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F4F/FM Wildcat (G-18/36/52/53) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F4F/FM Wildcat (G-18/36/52/53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman FM-2 Wildcat |
| Licence-built by: | General Motors |
| C/n (msn): | 1477 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Leathernecks Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 48546Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
This Wildcat is on display at the Flying Leathernecks museum at MCAS Miramar, although it is actually on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola. It is painted to represent Wildcat 'Black 53' flown by Joe Foss at Guadalcanal, who ended WWII as the Marine Corps second highest ranking ace with 26 victories.
| Registration / Serial: | 16278 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman FM-2 Wildcat |
| C/n (msn): | 1477 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 16278 |
| Military Code: | 53 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F4F/FM Wildcat (G-18/36/52/53) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F4F/FM Wildcat (G-18/36/52/53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman FM-2 Wildcat |
| Licence-built by: | General Motors |
| C/n (msn): | 1477 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Leathernecks Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 48546Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
This Wildcat is on display at the Flying Leathernecks museum at MCAS Miramar, although it is actually on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola. It is painted to represent Wildcat 'Black 53' flown by Joe Foss at Guadalcanal, who ended WWII as the Marine Corps second highest ranking ace with 26 victories.
| Registration / Serial: | 16278 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman FM-2 Wildcat |
| C/n (msn): | 1477 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 130252 |
| Military Code: | HR-1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E Chickasaw (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55408 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Leathernecks Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 45123Submit Correction |
| View count: | 186 |
This Chickasaw was TOC in March 1953 and served at various Naval Stations in California and in Japan before being retired to MASDC during Nov. 1966 and subsequent SOC in Feb 1967. It is now on display at the super Flying Leathernecks museum at Miramar.
| Registration / Serial: | 130252 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E Chickasaw (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55408 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 130252 |
| Military Code: | HR-1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E Chickasaw (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55408 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Leathernecks Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 45123Submit Correction |
| View count: | 186 |
This Chickasaw was TOC in March 1953 and served at various Naval Stations in California and in Japan before being retired to MASDC during Nov. 1966 and subsequent SOC in Feb 1967. It is now on display at the super Flying Leathernecks museum at Miramar.
| Registration / Serial: | 130252 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E Chickasaw (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55408 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153107 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3107 |
| Military Code: | RF-23 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1533 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1033 |
This 1965 Block 26 Phantom served at MCAS Iwakuni and transferred to VMFP-3 there in Japan in 1975. In 1977 the unit moved to MCAS El Toro, CA, the attractive green/gold fin being added to 153107 later. To storage at AMARC 1989 and still extant
| Registration / Serial: | 153107 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3107 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1533 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153107 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3107 |
| Military Code: | RF-23 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1533 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1033 |
This 1965 Block 26 Phantom served at MCAS Iwakuni and transferred to VMFP-3 there in Japan in 1975. In 1977 the unit moved to MCAS El Toro, CA, the attractive green/gold fin being added to 153107 later. To storage at AMARC 1989 and still extant
| Registration / Serial: | 153107 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3107 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1533 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150302 |
| Military Code: | PP-100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1043 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | NAS Miramar Airshow 1979 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21174Submit Correction |
| View count: | 659 |
The F-8J was a re-manufactured variant of the F-8E to F-8H standard, incorporating the boundary layer control system amongst other improvements. Late in her career with VFP-63, this example was retired to MASDC a couple of years later. Cockpit label reads "Cdr Taco Bell". The Crusader was not an easy aircraft to fly with a high attrition rate compared with contemporaries, but had some extraordinary qualities; it is said that several pilots successfully took off with the wings folded - presumably accidentally!
| Registration / Serial: | 150302 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1043 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150302 |
| Military Code: | PP-100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1043 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | NAS Miramar Airshow 1979 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21174Submit Correction |
| View count: | 659 |
The F-8J was a re-manufactured variant of the F-8E to F-8H standard, incorporating the boundary layer control system amongst other improvements. Late in her career with VFP-63, this example was retired to MASDC a couple of years later. Cockpit label reads "Cdr Taco Bell". The Crusader was not an easy aircraft to fly with a high attrition rate compared with contemporaries, but had some extraordinary qualities; it is said that several pilots successfully took off with the wings folded - presumably accidentally!
| Registration / Serial: | 150302 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1043 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |