10633 results found
City / Airport:Norfolk - Norfolk Naval Station / Chambers Field (KNGU / NGU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:August 1975
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21684Submit Correction
View count: 274
This bizarre experimental design was intended to lead to a VTOL ship-based convoy escort fighter but not surprisingly proved difficult to fly. Powered by a very unreliable Allison YT40-A-6 turboprop consisting of two T38s coupled together, it made a first untethered flight and transition to the horizontal in 8.54 - the first successful VTOL flight in history in an aircraft that was not a helicopter or an autogiro. Three were built but this was the only one to fly. Now stored for the NASM
Registration / Serial:138649
Aircraft Version:Convair XFY-1 Pogo
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Norfolk - Norfolk Naval Station / Chambers Field (KNGU / NGU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:August 1975
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Norfolk - Norfolk Naval Station / Chambers Field (KNGU / NGU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:August 1975
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21684Submit Correction
View count: 274
This bizarre experimental design was intended to lead to a VTOL ship-based convoy escort fighter but not surprisingly proved difficult to fly. Powered by a very unreliable Allison YT40-A-6 turboprop consisting of two T38s coupled together, it made a first untethered flight and transition to the horizontal in 8.54 - the first successful VTOL flight in history in an aircraft that was not a helicopter or an autogiro. Three were built but this was the only one to fly. Now stored for the NASM
Registration / Serial:138649
Aircraft Version:Convair XFY-1 Pogo
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Norfolk - Norfolk Naval Station / Chambers Field (KNGU / NGU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:August 1975
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1976
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21488Submit Correction
View count: 2056
Looking good in colourful VF-143 marks (pity about the fence), the appropriately coded 100th Tomcat built was retired to AMARC in 12.91. Left for scrapping 5.06
Registration / Serial:159434
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):100
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1976
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1976
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21488Submit Correction
View count: 2056
Looking good in colourful VF-143 marks (pity about the fence), the appropriately coded 100th Tomcat built was retired to AMARC in 12.91. Left for scrapping 5.06
Registration / Serial:159434
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):100
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1976
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:142654
Military Code:AA-610
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):11717
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21437Submit Correction
View count: 287
Officially struck off charge on 9.5.75, this 'Whale' hung on for over three and a half decades in the Boneyard till taken out for scrap in 5.12
Registration / Serial:142654
Aircraft Version:Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):11717
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:142654
Military Code:AA-610
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):11717
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21437Submit Correction
View count: 287
Officially struck off charge on 9.5.75, this 'Whale' hung on for over three and a half decades in the Boneyard till taken out for scrap in 5.12
Registration / Serial:142654
Aircraft Version:Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):11717
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:153076
Other Marks:6
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):1567
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Bentwaters Armed Forces Day 1973
Photo Date:26 May 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21392Submit Correction
View count: 1207
Another shot of Blue Angels ship '6' - this time plus '5', which was Bu Aer 153876 (c/n 2450) - lost 7.8.73 during airshow at Lake Charles, LA. Pilot ejected safely, but shortly after the Blue Angels transitioned to the more manageable A-4. Look at the serial numbers - they happened to be almost a mirror image too! It may appear like a Photoshop clone job, but I can assure everyone it's straight from the slide. Quite a performance for big heavy jets
Registration / Serial:153076
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):1567
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 May 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:153076
Other Marks:6
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):1567
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Bentwaters Armed Forces Day 1973
Photo Date:26 May 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21392Submit Correction
View count: 1207
Another shot of Blue Angels ship '6' - this time plus '5', which was Bu Aer 153876 (c/n 2450) - lost 7.8.73 during airshow at Lake Charles, LA. Pilot ejected safely, but shortly after the Blue Angels transitioned to the more manageable A-4. Look at the serial numbers - they happened to be almost a mirror image too! It may appear like a Photoshop clone job, but I can assure everyone it's straight from the slide. Quite a performance for big heavy jets
Registration / Serial:153076
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):1567
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 May 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:156790
Military Code:AJ-411
Aircraft Original Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Generic Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7C Corsair II
C/n (msn):E57
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-86 / CVW-8
City / Area:Portsmouth / Naval Base [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Ship / Rig:USS America CVA66
Photo Date:October 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21379Submit Correction
View count: 500
Back in the days when the USN was synonymous with colour. This VA-86 A-7C was later converted to a TA-7C two-seater and entered AMARC in 1992. It now serves the Greek AF. Following NATO exercise "Northern Merger", in which USS America joined with HMS Ark Royal to provide air support for a NATO task force amphibious landing, she visited Portsmouth for five days from 29.9.74. Decommissioned in 1996, she was used for attack testing with live weapons and was controversially scuttled off NC in 2005
Registration / Serial:156790
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7C Corsair II
C/n (msn):E57
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Portsmouth / Naval Base [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:156790
Military Code:AJ-411
Aircraft Original Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Generic Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7C Corsair II
C/n (msn):E57
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-86 / CVW-8
City / Area:Portsmouth / Naval Base [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Ship / Rig:USS America CVA66
Photo Date:October 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21379Submit Correction
View count: 500
Back in the days when the USN was synonymous with colour. This VA-86 A-7C was later converted to a TA-7C two-seater and entered AMARC in 1992. It now serves the Greek AF. Following NATO exercise "Northern Merger", in which USS America joined with HMS Ark Royal to provide air support for a NATO task force amphibious landing, she visited Portsmouth for five days from 29.9.74. Decommissioned in 1996, she was used for attack testing with live weapons and was controversially scuttled off NC in 2005
Registration / Serial:156790
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7C Corsair II
C/n (msn):E57
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Portsmouth / Naval Base [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:141309
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4433
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21376Submit Correction
View count: 362
Delivered to the USN in 8.56 as a WV-2, this machine joined the Naval Missile Range at Point Mugu in 1961. Retired to DM in 3.78; after this photo was taken she was prepared for one final flight, ferrying to the McClellan Aviation Museum in California on 8.4.83. Displayed to represent a USAF EC-121 and painted in false marks as '53-0552' to commemorate the 552nd AEW & CW which was based at McClellan AFB from 1953 to 1977
Registration / Serial:141309
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4433
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:141309
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4433
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21376Submit Correction
View count: 362
Delivered to the USN in 8.56 as a WV-2, this machine joined the Naval Missile Range at Point Mugu in 1961. Retired to DM in 3.78; after this photo was taken she was prepared for one final flight, ferrying to the McClellan Aviation Museum in California on 8.4.83. Displayed to represent a USAF EC-121 and painted in false marks as '53-0552' to commemorate the 552nd AEW & CW which was based at McClellan AFB from 1953 to 1977
Registration / Serial:141309
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4433
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:158094
Other Marks:A-700
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14131
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VT-7 / CTW-1
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:15 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:21252Submit Correction
View count: 533
TA-4J Skyhawk previously operated by VT-7 training squadron, CTW-1. Displayed in the out door section of the NMNA at Pensacola NAS.
Registration / Serial:158094
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14131
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:15 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:158094
Other Marks:A-700
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14131
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VT-7 / CTW-1
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:15 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:21252Submit Correction
View count: 533
TA-4J Skyhawk previously operated by VT-7 training squadron, CTW-1. Displayed in the out door section of the NMNA at Pensacola NAS.
Registration / Serial:158094
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14131
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:15 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:144857
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas TA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12103
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21216Submit Correction
View count: 424
Carrying the seal of the Bureau of the US Navy at NAF Washington, this was one of two Skywarriors modified for VIP use as UA-3B, although here still marked TA-3B. Later to VAQ-33 'GD', stored at AMARC from 7.90 and scrapped 2008
Registration / Serial:144857
Aircraft Version:Douglas TA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12103
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:144857
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas TA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12103
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21216Submit Correction
View count: 424
Carrying the seal of the Bureau of the US Navy at NAF Washington, this was one of two Skywarriors modified for VIP use as UA-3B, although here still marked TA-3B. Later to VAQ-33 'GD', stored at AMARC from 7.90 and scrapped 2008
Registration / Serial:144857
Aircraft Version:Douglas TA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12103
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, 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
Registration / Serial:153661
Alternate Serial:3661
Military Code:UA-04
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):13599
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Honolulu - Daniel K Inouye International (PHNL / PHIK / HNL)Map
Region / Country:Hawaii, United States
Event:Hickam AFB Open House 1981
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20796Submit Correction
View count: 625
Originally built as a TA-4F and later converted, this two-seater Scooter of the CO of VC-1 at nearby NAS Barbers Point is a good example of what USN colour was all about. Here being readied for the Hickam Open House, it was w/o 11.04.83
Registration / Serial:153661
Alternate Serial:3661
Aircraft Version:Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):13599
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Honolulu - Daniel K Inouye International (PHNL / PHIK / HNL)Map
Region / Country:Hawaii, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:153661
Alternate Serial:3661
Military Code:UA-04
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):13599
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Honolulu - Daniel K Inouye International (PHNL / PHIK / HNL)Map
Region / Country:Hawaii, United States
Event:Hickam AFB Open House 1981
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20796Submit Correction
View count: 625
Originally built as a TA-4F and later converted, this two-seater Scooter of the CO of VC-1 at nearby NAS Barbers Point is a good example of what USN colour was all about. Here being readied for the Hickam Open House, it was w/o 11.04.83
Registration / Serial:153661
Alternate Serial:3661
Aircraft Version:Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):13599
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Honolulu - Daniel K Inouye International (PHNL / PHIK / HNL)Map
Region / Country:Hawaii, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:152655
Alternate Serial:2655
Military Code:TPS-05
Other Marks:6A040
Aircraft Original Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Generic Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7A Corsair II
C/n (msn):A12
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:USNTPS - US Naval Test Pilot School
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20724Submit Correction
View count: 364
The Naval Test Pilot School sent this old A-7 for storage in 7.75, going for disposal at the Consolidated/UAC yard in 1983. Alongside is 152647 ex VA-125 which suffered a better fate, arriving in 1.77 but going to the NARTC Orlando a year after this photo
Registration / Serial:152655
Alternate Serial:2655
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7A Corsair II
C/n (msn):A12
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:152655
Alternate Serial:2655
Military Code:TPS-05
Other Marks:6A040
Aircraft Original Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Generic Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7A Corsair II
C/n (msn):A12
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:USNTPS - US Naval Test Pilot School
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20724Submit Correction
View count: 364
The Naval Test Pilot School sent this old A-7 for storage in 7.75, going for disposal at the Consolidated/UAC yard in 1983. Alongside is 152647 ex VA-125 which suffered a better fate, arriving in 1.77 but going to the NARTC Orlando a year after this photo
Registration / Serial:152655
Alternate Serial:2655
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7A Corsair II
C/n (msn):A12
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:157299
Alternate Serial:7299
Military Code:AC-206
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):3954
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Portsmouth / Naval Base [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Ship / Rig:USS America CVA66
Photo Date:October 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20679Submit Correction
View count: 1031
This VF-103 F-4J, seen here aboard USS America, is credited with having shot down a MiG-21 on 10.8.72, but was itself w/o on 9.2.77
Registration / Serial:157299
Alternate Serial:7299
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):3954
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Portsmouth / Naval Base [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:157299
Alternate Serial:7299
Military Code:AC-206
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):3954
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Portsmouth / Naval Base [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Ship / Rig:USS America CVA66
Photo Date:October 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20679Submit Correction
View count: 1031
This VF-103 F-4J, seen here aboard USS America, is credited with having shot down a MiG-21 on 10.8.72, but was itself w/o on 9.2.77
Registration / Serial:157299
Alternate Serial:7299
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):3954
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Portsmouth / Naval Base [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:7 October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20534Submit Correction
View count: 202
Neat line-up of VT-31 advanced trainers
Registration / Serial:160856
Alternate Serial:0856
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-18
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:7 October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:7 October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20534Submit Correction
View count: 202
Neat line-up of VT-31 advanced trainers
Registration / Serial:160856
Alternate Serial:0856
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-18
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:7 October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:149797
Alternate Serial:9797
Military Code:JM-797
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130F Hercules
C/n (msn):282-3666
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VR-24
City / Airport:Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map
Country:Greece
Photo Date:July 1983
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20356Submit Correction
View count: 394
Taken on charge by the USN in 4.62, this C-130F was based at Rota, Spain with VR-24 and later carried the tail-code 'JL'. To AMARC 5.92 and broken up for spares by 1998
Registration / Serial:149797
Alternate Serial:9797
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130F Hercules
C/n (msn):282-3666
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map
Country:Greece
Photo Date:July 1983
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:149797
Alternate Serial:9797
Military Code:JM-797
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130F Hercules
C/n (msn):282-3666
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VR-24
City / Airport:Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map
Country:Greece
Photo Date:July 1983
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20356Submit Correction
View count: 394
Taken on charge by the USN in 4.62, this C-130F was based at Rota, Spain with VR-24 and later carried the tail-code 'JL'. To AMARC 5.92 and broken up for spares by 1998
Registration / Serial:149797
Alternate Serial:9797
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130F Hercules
C/n (msn):282-3666
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map
Country:Greece
Photo Date:July 1983
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:151510
Alternate Serial:1510
Military Code:NM-204
Other Marks:8F060
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4N Phantom II
C/n (msn):700
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20323Submit Correction
View count: 273
Last operated by VF-111, this Phantom entered storage at MASDC in 9.77 and is nowadays displayed at NAS Fallon, NV, in VF-161 colours
Registration / Serial:151510
Alternate Serial:1510
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4N Phantom II
C/n (msn):700
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:151510
Alternate Serial:1510
Military Code:NM-204
Other Marks:8F060
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4N Phantom II
C/n (msn):700
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20323Submit Correction
View count: 273
Last operated by VF-111, this Phantom entered storage at MASDC in 9.77 and is nowadays displayed at NAS Fallon, NV, in VF-161 colours
Registration / Serial:151510
Alternate Serial:1510
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4N Phantom II
C/n (msn):700
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:153076
Other Marks:6
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):1567
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Bentwaters Armed Forces Day 1973
Photo Date:26 May 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20280Submit Correction
View count: 863
All six Blue Angels (153072/1, 153081/2, 153084/3, 153829/4, 153876/5 & 153076/6) along with their support KC-130F. At the end of the following year, the team re-equipped with the smaller A-4F
Registration / Serial:153076
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):1567
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 May 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:153076
Other Marks:6
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):1567
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Bentwaters Armed Forces Day 1973
Photo Date:26 May 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20280Submit Correction
View count: 863
All six Blue Angels (153072/1, 153081/2, 153084/3, 153829/4, 153876/5 & 153076/6) along with their support KC-130F. At the end of the following year, the team re-equipped with the smaller A-4F
Registration / Serial:153076
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4J Phantom II
C/n (msn):1567
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Bentwaters (EGVJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 May 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:151720
Alternate Serial:1720
Military Code:TT-331
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
Aircraft Version:Grumman E-2B Hawkeye
C/n (msn):40
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:RVAW-110
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:20279Submit Correction
View count: 823
Serving RVAW-110 at this time and later to VAW-115; entered AMARC 12.85 and current there till 2008
Registration / Serial:151720
Alternate Serial:1720
Aircraft Version:Grumman E-2B Hawkeye
C/n (msn):40
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:151720
Alternate Serial:1720
Military Code:TT-331
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
Aircraft Version:Grumman E-2B Hawkeye
C/n (msn):40
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:RVAW-110
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:20279Submit Correction
View count: 823
Serving RVAW-110 at this time and later to VAW-115; entered AMARC 12.85 and current there till 2008
Registration / Serial:151720
Alternate Serial:1720
Aircraft Version:Grumman E-2B Hawkeye
C/n (msn):40
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:166434
Military Code:NG-200
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler
Aircraft Version:Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
C/n (msn):E079
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Dubai - International (OMDB / DXB)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:17 November 2011
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20132Submit Correction
View count: 298
Celebrating 90 years of VFA-14 "Tophatters", the USN's oldest active squadron. In that time they have flown 23 different types of aircraft
Registration / Serial:166434
Aircraft Version:Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
C/n (msn):E079
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Dubai - International (OMDB / DXB)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:17 November 2011
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:166434
Military Code:NG-200
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler
Aircraft Version:Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
C/n (msn):E079
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Dubai - International (OMDB / DXB)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:17 November 2011
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20132Submit Correction
View count: 298
Celebrating 90 years of VFA-14 "Tophatters", the USN's oldest active squadron. In that time they have flown 23 different types of aircraft
Registration / Serial:166434
Aircraft Version:Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
C/n (msn):E079
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Dubai - International (OMDB / DXB)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:17 November 2011
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:150505
Military Code:JQ-24
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EP-3E Orion (ARIES)
C/n (msn):185-5031
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VQ-2
City / Airport:Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map
Country:Greece
Photo Date:June 1985
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20001Submit Correction
View count: 726
Built as a P-3A in 1962, this electronic signals recon modification was scrapped around 1996. A later batch of 12 P-3Cs became EP-3E Airies IIs, one of which was involved in the Hainan incident when it collided with a Chinese fighter in 2001
Registration / Serial:150505
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EP-3E Orion (ARIES)
C/n (msn):185-5031
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map
Country:Greece
Photo Date:June 1985
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:150505
Military Code:JQ-24
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EP-3E Orion (ARIES)
C/n (msn):185-5031
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VQ-2
City / Airport:Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map
Country:Greece
Photo Date:June 1985
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20001Submit Correction
View count: 726
Built as a P-3A in 1962, this electronic signals recon modification was scrapped around 1996. A later batch of 12 P-3Cs became EP-3E Airies IIs, one of which was involved in the Hainan incident when it collided with a Chinese fighter in 2001
Registration / Serial:150505
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EP-3E Orion (ARIES)
C/n (msn):185-5031
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map
Country:Greece
Photo Date:June 1985
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:158985
Military Code:NE-205
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):46
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
Photo ID:19803Submit Correction
View count: 1165
Just about a year old at the time of the shot, this Tomcat served initially with VF-2 as shown here and later VF-191 and VF-124. Retired in 1992 and now resides at the Yanks Air Museum at Chino in poor condition, coded NJ-437
Registration / Serial:158985
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):46
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:158985
Military Code:NE-205
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):46
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
Photo ID:19803Submit Correction
View count: 1165
Just about a year old at the time of the shot, this Tomcat served initially with VF-2 as shown here and later VF-191 and VF-124. Retired in 1992 and now resides at the Yanks Air Museum at Chino in poor condition, coded NJ-437
Registration / Serial:158985
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):46
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