13336 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 169029 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II |
| C/n (msn): | CF-17 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Raymond RivardContact |
| Photo ID: | 485790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 303 |
| Registration / Serial: | 169029 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II |
| C/n (msn): | CF-17 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Raymond RivardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 169029 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II |
| C/n (msn): | CF-17 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Raymond RivardContact |
| Photo ID: | 485790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 303 |
| Registration / Serial: | 169029 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II |
| C/n (msn): | CF-17 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Raymond RivardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162158 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2158 |
| Military Code: | JM-27 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman C-2 Greyhound |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-2A Greyhound |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VR-24 |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 1989 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 485779Submit Correction |
| View count: | 254 |
| Registration / Serial: | 162158 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2158 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-2A Greyhound |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 1989 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162158 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2158 |
| Military Code: | JM-27 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman C-2 Greyhound |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-2A Greyhound |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VR-24 |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 1989 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 485779Submit Correction |
| View count: | 254 |
| Registration / Serial: | 162158 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2158 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-2A Greyhound |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 1989 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160050 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0050 |
| Military Code: | JV-050 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II |
| C/n (msn): | 47699 / 801 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VR-58 |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Orange Park |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 1989 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 485496Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
| Registration / Serial: | 160050 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0050 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II |
| C/n (msn): | 47699 / 801 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 1989 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160050 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0050 |
| Military Code: | JV-050 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II |
| C/n (msn): | 47699 / 801 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VR-58 |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Orange Park |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 1989 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 485496Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
| Registration / Serial: | 160050 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0050 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II |
| C/n (msn): | 47699 / 801 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 1989 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 02745 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated PB2Y Coronado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PB2Y Coronado |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PB2Y-3 Coronado |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Naval Air Transport Service - NATS |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Ebeye - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | Marshall Islands |
| Photo Date: | 1944 to 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 485475Submit Correction |
| View count: | 826 |
Ebeye was Naval Amphibious Base #807. The PB2Y was a patrol bomber more widely used as a transport. Most were scrapped by the end of 1946. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
| Registration / Serial: | 02745 |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PB2Y-3 Coronado |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Ebeye - Seaplane (closed)Map | Country: | Marshall Islands |
| Photo Date: | 1944 to 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 02745 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated PB2Y Coronado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PB2Y Coronado |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PB2Y-3 Coronado |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Naval Air Transport Service - NATS |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Ebeye - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | Marshall Islands |
| Photo Date: | 1944 to 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 485475Submit Correction |
| View count: | 826 |
Ebeye was Naval Amphibious Base #807. The PB2Y was a patrol bomber more widely used as a transport. Most were scrapped by the end of 1946. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
| Registration / Serial: | 02745 |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PB2Y-3 Coronado |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Ebeye - Seaplane (closed)Map | Country: | Marshall Islands |
| Photo Date: | 1944 to 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 166308 |
| Military Code: | BR-46 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk (S-70A) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | HC-8 |
| City / Area: | Valletta / Grand Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Malta |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Kearsarge LHD3 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2004 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Photo ID: | 485341Submit Correction |
| View count: | 381 |
| Registration / Serial: | 166308 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk (S-70A) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Valletta / Grand Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2004 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 166308 |
| Military Code: | BR-46 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk (S-70A) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | HC-8 |
| City / Area: | Valletta / Grand Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Malta |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Kearsarge LHD3 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2004 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Photo ID: | 485341Submit Correction |
| View count: | 381 |
| Registration / Serial: | 166308 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk (S-70A) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Valletta / Grand Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2004 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 146898 |
| Military Code: | ND-602 |
| Other Marks: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 728 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-306 |
| City / Airport: | Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1980 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485310Submit Correction |
| View count: | 602 |
Slide taken during the Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) annual two week active duty training period at NAS Fallon, Nevada. VFP-306 was a reserve squadron assigned to CVWR-30.
| Registration / Serial: | 146898 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 728 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map | Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1980 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 146898 |
| Military Code: | ND-602 |
| Other Marks: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 728 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-306 |
| City / Airport: | Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1980 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485310Submit Correction |
| View count: | 602 |
Slide taken during the Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) annual two week active duty training period at NAS Fallon, Nevada. VFP-306 was a reserve squadron assigned to CVWR-30.
| Registration / Serial: | 146898 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 728 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map | Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1980 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 146845 |
| Military Code: | ND-604 |
| Other Marks: | 04 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 596 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-306 |
| City / Airport: | Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1980 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485302Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1360 |
Slide taken during the Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) annual two week active duty period at NAS Fallon, Nevada. VFP-306 was a reserve squadron attached to CVWR-30.
| Registration / Serial: | 146845 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 596 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map | Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1980 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 146845 |
| Military Code: | ND-604 |
| Other Marks: | 04 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 596 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-306 |
| City / Airport: | Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1980 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485302Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1360 |
Slide taken during the Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) annual two week active duty period at NAS Fallon, Nevada. VFP-306 was a reserve squadron attached to CVWR-30.
| Registration / Serial: | 146845 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 596 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (KNFL / NFL)Map | Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1980 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150890 |
| Military Code: | NP-101 |
| Other Marks: | 01 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1174 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-211 |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485295Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5034 |
In early April 1975 USS Hancock was temporarily being used as a helicopter carrier in preparation for the Saigon evacuation which occurred at the end of April. In order to keep Hancock's Carrier Air Wing 21 qualified for carrier operations, the USS Midway was used by the air wing for refresher training. This F-8J had just trapped aboard Midway and was taxiing over to the starboard forward catapult for launch. This F-8J was retired on 5 November 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | 150890 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1174 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150890 |
| Military Code: | NP-101 |
| Other Marks: | 01 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1174 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-211 |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485295Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5034 |
In early April 1975 USS Hancock was temporarily being used as a helicopter carrier in preparation for the Saigon evacuation which occurred at the end of April. In order to keep Hancock's Carrier Air Wing 21 qualified for carrier operations, the USS Midway was used by the air wing for refresher training. This F-8J had just trapped aboard Midway and was taxiing over to the starboard forward catapult for launch. This F-8J was retired on 5 November 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | 150890 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1174 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150906 |
| Military Code: | PP-600 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1190 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-63 |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485277Submit Correction |
| View count: | 792 |
In 1973 VFP-63 was the only F-8 training squadron, responsible for both RF-8 reconnaissance pilot and F-8 fighter pilot training. This a/c was retired on 4 November 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | 150906 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1190 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150906 |
| Military Code: | PP-600 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1190 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-63 |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485277Submit Correction |
| View count: | 792 |
In 1973 VFP-63 was the only F-8 training squadron, responsible for both RF-8 reconnaissance pilot and F-8 fighter pilot training. This a/c was retired on 4 November 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | 150906 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1190 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 147925 |
| Military Code: | AF-104 |
| Other Marks: | 4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8H Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 846 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-201 |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Kingsville NAS Airshow 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 3 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485269Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1912 |
Originally built as an F-8D and later converted to F-8H. Retired on 19 March 1976 and used as a target at Hardwood Bombing Range near Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Wisconsin.
| Registration / Serial: | 147925 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8H Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 846 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 3 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 147925 |
| Military Code: | AF-104 |
| Other Marks: | 4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8H Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 846 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-201 |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Kingsville NAS Airshow 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 3 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485269Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1912 |
Originally built as an F-8D and later converted to F-8H. Retired on 19 March 1976 and used as a target at Hardwood Bombing Range near Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Wisconsin.
| Registration / Serial: | 147925 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8H Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 846 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 3 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485266Submit Correction |
| View count: | 579 |
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.
| Registration / Serial: | 149174 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 971 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485266Submit Correction |
| View count: | 579 |
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.
| Registration / Serial: | 149174 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 971 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 144618 |
| Military Code: | AA-602 |
| Other Marks: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 175 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-63 Det 4 |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | NAS Moffett Air Show 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485242Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1034 |
This RF-8G was assigned to VFP-63 Detachment 4 aboard USS Forrestall (CV-59). CV-59 was an Atlantic Fleet aircraft carrier. VFP-63 provided detachments to the east coast as necessary to augment the RA-5C Vigilante.
| Registration / Serial: | 144618 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 175 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 144618 |
| Military Code: | AA-602 |
| Other Marks: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 175 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-63 Det 4 |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | NAS Moffett Air Show 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485242Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1034 |
This RF-8G was assigned to VFP-63 Detachment 4 aboard USS Forrestall (CV-59). CV-59 was an Atlantic Fleet aircraft carrier. VFP-63 provided detachments to the east coast as necessary to augment the RA-5C Vigilante.
| Registration / Serial: | 144618 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 175 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 145623 |
| Military Code: | NL-611 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 424 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Yokosuka / United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Coral Sea CV43 |
| Photo Date: | April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 713 |
Although not marked as such, this RF-8G was assigned to VFP-63 Detachment 3 aboard USS Coral Sea (CV-43).
| Registration / Serial: | 145623 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 424 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Yokosuka / United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 145623 |
| Military Code: | NL-611 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 424 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Yokosuka / United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Coral Sea CV43 |
| Photo Date: | April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 713 |
Although not marked as such, this RF-8G was assigned to VFP-63 Detachment 3 aboard USS Coral Sea (CV-43).
| Registration / Serial: | 145623 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 424 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Yokosuka / United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 146835 |
| Military Code: | NL-603 |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 570 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-63 Det 5 |
| City / Airport: | Subic Bay - International (RPLB / SFS)Map |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485048Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1097 |
This RF-8G was assigned to VFP-63 Detachment 5 aboard the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43). VFP-63 was the west coast RF-8G photo reconnaissance squadron and provided detachments for all west coast aircraft carriers when they deployed to the western Pacific Ocean area.
| Registration / Serial: | 146835 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 570 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Subic Bay - International (RPLB / SFS)Map | Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 146835 |
| Military Code: | NL-603 |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 570 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-63 Det 5 |
| City / Airport: | Subic Bay - International (RPLB / SFS)Map |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485048Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1097 |
This RF-8G was assigned to VFP-63 Detachment 5 aboard the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43). VFP-63 was the west coast RF-8G photo reconnaissance squadron and provided detachments for all west coast aircraft carriers when they deployed to the western Pacific Ocean area.
| Registration / Serial: | 146835 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 570 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Subic Bay - International (RPLB / SFS)Map | Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 146865 |
| Military Code: | PP-605 |
| Other Marks: | 05 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 644 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-63 |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485010Submit Correction |
| View count: | 850 |
VFP-63 was conducting a pilot carrier qualification detachment using an aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Mexico and staging out of NAS Kingsville. When not assigned to a detachment aboard a carrier, the squadron aircraft wore the VFP-63 PP tail code. When assigned to a detachment the tail code used was normally that of the Carrier Air Wing they were supporting.
| Registration / Serial: | 146865 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 644 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 146865 |
| Military Code: | PP-605 |
| Other Marks: | 05 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 644 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-63 |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485010Submit Correction |
| View count: | 850 |
VFP-63 was conducting a pilot carrier qualification detachment using an aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Mexico and staging out of NAS Kingsville. When not assigned to a detachment aboard a carrier, the squadron aircraft wore the VFP-63 PP tail code. When assigned to a detachment the tail code used was normally that of the Carrier Air Wing they were supporting.
| Registration / Serial: | 146865 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 644 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 145343 |
| Military Code: | 7D-55 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 268 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | NARTU Dallas |
| City / Airport: | New Orleans - NAS (KNBG / NBG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Event: | NAS New Orleans Air Show/Open House 1967 |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 1967 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 484995Submit Correction |
| View count: | 936 |
This F-8A was assigned to the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit (NARTU) at NAS Dallas, Texas. As it was also used by the Marine Air Reserve Training Unit there it wears both NAVY and MARINE markings. This F-8A was retired on 22 March 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | 145343 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 268 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | New Orleans - NAS (KNBG / NBG)Map | Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 1967 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 145343 |
| Military Code: | 7D-55 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 268 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | NARTU Dallas |
| City / Airport: | New Orleans - NAS (KNBG / NBG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Event: | NAS New Orleans Air Show/Open House 1967 |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 1967 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 484995Submit Correction |
| View count: | 936 |
This F-8A was assigned to the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit (NARTU) at NAS Dallas, Texas. As it was also used by the Marine Air Reserve Training Unit there it wears both NAVY and MARINE markings. This F-8A was retired on 22 March 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | 145343 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 268 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | New Orleans - NAS (KNBG / NBG)Map | Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 1967 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 144618 |
| Military Code: | NM-602 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 175 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-63 |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 484985Submit Correction |
| View count: | 670 |
VFP-63 was conducting pilot carrier qualification training using an aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Mexico and using NAS Kingsville as their staging base. This RF-8G was also assigned to a VFP-63 detachment aboard USS Oriskany (CVA-34).
| Registration / Serial: | 144618 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 175 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 144618 |
| Military Code: | NM-602 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 175 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-63 |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 484985Submit Correction |
| View count: | 670 |
VFP-63 was conducting pilot carrier qualification training using an aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Mexico and using NAS Kingsville as their staging base. This RF-8G was also assigned to a VFP-63 detachment aboard USS Oriskany (CVA-34).
| Registration / Serial: | 144618 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 175 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NAS (KNQI / NQI)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 167844 |
| Military Code: | BR-36 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk (S-70A) |
| C/n (msn): | 703208 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | HSC-28 |
| City / Area: | Helsinki / Hernesaari Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Finland |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Kearsarge LHD3 |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2022 |
| Photo by: | Eero SaarelaContact |
| Photo ID: | 484868Submit Correction |
| View count: | 325 |
| Registration / Serial: | 167844 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk (S-70A) |
| C/n (msn): | 703208 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Helsinki / Hernesaari Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Finland |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2022 |
| Photo by: | Eero SaarelaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 167844 |
| Military Code: | BR-36 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk (S-70A) |
| C/n (msn): | 703208 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | HSC-28 |
| City / Area: | Helsinki / Hernesaari Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Finland |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Kearsarge LHD3 |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2022 |
| Photo by: | Eero SaarelaContact |
| Photo ID: | 484868Submit Correction |
| View count: | 325 |
| Registration / Serial: | 167844 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk (S-70A) |
| C/n (msn): | 703208 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Helsinki / Hernesaari Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Finland |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2022 |
| Photo by: | Eero SaarelaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 168856 |
| Alternate Serial: | 856 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing P-8A Poseidon |
| C/n (msn): | 44148 / 5428 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Event: | Abbotsford International Airshow 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2022 |
| Photo by: | Brandon SiskaContact |
| Photo ID: | 484698Submit Correction |
| View count: | 305 |
SWORD69 on arrival from NAS Whidbey Island for the 2022 Abbotsford International Airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | 168856 |
| Alternate Serial: | 856 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing P-8A Poseidon |
| C/n (msn): | 44148 / 5428 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2022 |
| Photo by: | Brandon SiskaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 168856 |
| Alternate Serial: | 856 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing P-8A Poseidon |
| C/n (msn): | 44148 / 5428 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Event: | Abbotsford International Airshow 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2022 |
| Photo by: | Brandon SiskaContact |
| Photo ID: | 484698Submit Correction |
| View count: | 305 |
SWORD69 on arrival from NAS Whidbey Island for the 2022 Abbotsford International Airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | 168856 |
| Alternate Serial: | 856 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing P-8A Poseidon |
| C/n (msn): | 44148 / 5428 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2022 |
| Photo by: | Brandon SiskaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 154293 |
| Military Code: | A-758 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13681 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VT-7/CTW-1 |
| City / Airport: | El Centro - El Centro NAF (KNJK / NJK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1997 |
| Photo by: | David IlottContact |
| Photo ID: | 484450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 351 |
| Registration / Serial: | 154293 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13681 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | El Centro - El Centro NAF (KNJK / NJK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1997 |
| Photo by: | David IlottContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 154293 |
| Military Code: | A-758 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13681 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VT-7/CTW-1 |
| City / Airport: | El Centro - El Centro NAF (KNJK / NJK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1997 |
| Photo by: | David IlottContact |
| Photo ID: | 484450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 351 |
| Registration / Serial: | 154293 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13681 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | El Centro - El Centro NAF (KNJK / NJK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1997 |
| Photo by: | David IlottContact |