392 results found
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: | 993 |
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: | 993 |
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: | 4827 |
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: | 4827 |
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: | 684 |
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: | 684 |
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: | 1659 |
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: | 1659 |
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: | 510 |
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: | 510 |
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: | 902 |
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: | 902 |
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: | 638 |
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: | 638 |
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: | 897 |
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: | 897 |
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: | 675 |
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: | 675 |
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: | 775 |
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: | 775 |
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: | 582 |
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: | 582 |
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: | NASA 810 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 23 |
Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 21 October 1995 |
Photo by: | David IlottContact |
Photo ID: | 482706Submit Correction |
View count: | 259 |
Registration / Serial: | NASA 810 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 23 |
Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 21 October 1995 |
Photo by: | David IlottContact |
Registration / Serial: | NASA 810 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 23 |
Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 21 October 1995 |
Photo by: | David IlottContact |
Photo ID: | 482706Submit Correction |
View count: | 259 |
Registration / Serial: | NASA 810 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 23 |
Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 21 October 1995 |
Photo by: | David IlottContact |
Registration / Serial: | 144435 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 210 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Unit Markings: | NADC - Naval Air Development Center |
City / Airport: | Warminster - Naval Air Warfare Center (NJP) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
Photo Date: | 20 April 1965 |
Photo by: | Stephen MillerContact |
Photo ID: | 477981Submit Correction |
View count: | 590 |
Was modified at Johnsville with drone equipment and designated as QF-8A on 31 October 63. The drone equipment was removed at NWC China Lake in August 1964, and the aircraft was redesignated as F-8A on 20 September 64. It remained as such until 1969 when NARF Norfolk modified it as a drone controller with redesignation as DF-8F on 3 June 1969. (Info per BuAer aircraft history cards.)
Registration / Serial: | 144435 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 210 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Warminster - Naval Air Warfare Center (NJP) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
Photo Date: | 20 April 1965 |
Photo by: | Stephen MillerContact |
Registration / Serial: | 144435 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 210 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Unit Markings: | NADC - Naval Air Development Center |
City / Airport: | Warminster - Naval Air Warfare Center (NJP) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
Photo Date: | 20 April 1965 |
Photo by: | Stephen MillerContact |
Photo ID: | 477981Submit Correction |
View count: | 590 |
Was modified at Johnsville with drone equipment and designated as QF-8A on 31 October 63. The drone equipment was removed at NWC China Lake in August 1964, and the aircraft was redesignated as F-8A on 20 September 64. It remained as such until 1969 when NARF Norfolk modified it as a drone controller with redesignation as DF-8F on 3 June 1969. (Info per BuAer aircraft history cards.)
Registration / Serial: | 144435 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 210 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Warminster - Naval Air Warfare Center (NJP) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
Photo Date: | 20 April 1965 |
Photo by: | Stephen MillerContact |
Registration / Serial: | 146898 |
Military Code: | PP-602 |
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 |
City / Airport: | Fort Worth - Meacham International (KFTW / FTW)Map |
Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
Collection: | Fort Worth Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 2 April 2022 |
Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
Photo ID: | 476273Submit Correction |
View count: | 284 |
The Fort Worth Aviation Museum's Vought F8U-1P - later redesignated a RF8-G — Crusader, Navy Bureau of Aeronautics No. 146898, was built in 1960 in Grand Prairie, Texas. The aircraft was both delivered to and accepted by the Navy on February 26, 1960. It was made part of the collection of aircraft at the USS Alabama Memorial in Mobile, Alabama. In 2005 it was heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina and removed to National Naval Aviation Museum to be prepared for the bombing range at Eglin AFB. VMAP saved it from destruction, but the aircraft still needs restoration.
Registration / Serial: | 146898 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 728 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Fort Worth - Meacham International (KFTW / FTW)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
Photo Date: | 2 April 2022 |
Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
Registration / Serial: | 146898 |
Military Code: | PP-602 |
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 |
City / Airport: | Fort Worth - Meacham International (KFTW / FTW)Map |
Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
Collection: | Fort Worth Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 2 April 2022 |
Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
Photo ID: | 476273Submit Correction |
View count: | 284 |
The Fort Worth Aviation Museum's Vought F8U-1P - later redesignated a RF8-G — Crusader, Navy Bureau of Aeronautics No. 146898, was built in 1960 in Grand Prairie, Texas. The aircraft was both delivered to and accepted by the Navy on February 26, 1960. It was made part of the collection of aircraft at the USS Alabama Memorial in Mobile, Alabama. In 2005 it was heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina and removed to National Naval Aviation Museum to be prepared for the bombing range at Eglin AFB. VMAP saved it from destruction, but the aircraft still needs restoration.
Registration / Serial: | 146898 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 728 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Fort Worth - Meacham International (KFTW / FTW)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
Photo Date: | 2 April 2022 |
Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
Registration / Serial: | N810NA |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought TF-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | May 1995 |
Photo by: | Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact |
Photo ID: | 471540Submit Correction |
View count: | 823 |
Super Critical Wing testbed. Originally Vought F8U-1 (F-8A) Crusader/Bu. 141353.
Registration / Serial: | N810NA |
Aircraft Version: | Vought TF-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | May 1995 |
Photo by: | Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact |
Registration / Serial: | N810NA |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought TF-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | May 1995 |
Photo by: | Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact |
Photo ID: | 471540Submit Correction |
View count: | 823 |
Super Critical Wing testbed. Originally Vought F8U-1 (F-8A) Crusader/Bu. 141353.
Registration / Serial: | N810NA |
Aircraft Version: | Vought TF-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | May 1995 |
Photo by: | Frank Swinkels - AIRoticaContact |
Registration / Serial: | 8 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 1225 |
Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
City / Area: | Orange / Musée Aéronautique d'Orange [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Country: | France |
Collection: | Musée Aeronautique d'Orange |
Photo Date: | 10 June 2022 |
Photo by: | PhilContact |
Photo ID: | 469069Submit Correction |
View count: | 329 |
Registration / Serial: | 8 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 1225 |
Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
City / Area: | Orange / Musée Aéronautique d'Orange [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | France |
Photo Date: | 10 June 2022 |
Photo by: | PhilContact |
Registration / Serial: | 8 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 1225 |
Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
City / Area: | Orange / Musée Aéronautique d'Orange [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Country: | France |
Collection: | Musée Aeronautique d'Orange |
Photo Date: | 10 June 2022 |
Photo by: | PhilContact |
Photo ID: | 469069Submit Correction |
View count: | 329 |
Registration / Serial: | 8 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 1225 |
Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
City / Area: | Orange / Musée Aéronautique d'Orange [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | France |
Photo Date: | 10 June 2022 |
Photo by: | PhilContact |
Registration / Serial: | 19 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 1236 |
Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
City / Airport: | Toulouse - Blagnac (LFBO / TLS)Map |
Country: | France |
Collection: | Aeroscopia |
Photo Date: | 2 June 2022 |
Photo by: | PhilContact |
Photo ID: | 468855Submit Correction |
View count: | 220 |
Registration / Serial: | 19 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 1236 |
Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
City / Airport: | Toulouse - Blagnac (LFBO / TLS)Map | Country: | France |
Photo Date: | 2 June 2022 |
Photo by: | PhilContact |
Registration / Serial: | 19 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 1236 |
Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
City / Airport: | Toulouse - Blagnac (LFBO / TLS)Map |
Country: | France |
Collection: | Aeroscopia |
Photo Date: | 2 June 2022 |
Photo by: | PhilContact |
Photo ID: | 468855Submit Correction |
View count: | 220 |
Registration / Serial: | 19 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 1236 |
Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
City / Airport: | Toulouse - Blagnac (LFBO / TLS)Map | Country: | France |
Photo Date: | 2 June 2022 |
Photo by: | PhilContact |
Registration / Serial: | 146948 |
Military Code: | MC5 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8K Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 663 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
Unit Markings: | VMF-351 |
City / Airport: | Atlanta - Regional / Falcon Field (FFC)Map |
Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
Photo Date: | June 1976 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Photo ID: | 462269Submit Correction |
View count: | 567 |
Registration / Serial: | 146948 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8K Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 663 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
City / Airport: | Atlanta - Regional / Falcon Field (FFC)Map | Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
Photo Date: | June 1976 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Registration / Serial: | 146948 |
Military Code: | MC5 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8K Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 663 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
Unit Markings: | VMF-351 |
City / Airport: | Atlanta - Regional / Falcon Field (FFC)Map |
Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
Photo Date: | June 1976 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Photo ID: | 462269Submit Correction |
View count: | 567 |
Registration / Serial: | 146948 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8K Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 663 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
City / Airport: | Atlanta - Regional / Falcon Field (FFC)Map | Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
Photo Date: | June 1976 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Registration / Serial: | 145326 |
Military Code: | 7B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Atlanta - DeKalb-Peachtree (KPDK / PDK)Map |
Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
Photo Date: | June 1979 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Photo ID: | 462010Submit Correction |
View count: | 301 |
NARTU
Registration / Serial: | 145326 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Atlanta - DeKalb-Peachtree (KPDK / PDK)Map | Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
Photo Date: | June 1979 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Registration / Serial: | 145326 |
Military Code: | 7B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Atlanta - DeKalb-Peachtree (KPDK / PDK)Map |
Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
Photo Date: | June 1979 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Photo ID: | 462010Submit Correction |
View count: | 301 |
NARTU
Registration / Serial: | 145326 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8A Crusader |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Atlanta - DeKalb-Peachtree (KPDK / PDK)Map | Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
Photo Date: | June 1979 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Registration / Serial: | 7 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 1224 |
Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 12F |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 November 1996 |
Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
Photo ID: | 449687Submit Correction |
View count: | 347 |
Registration / Serial: | 7 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 1224 |
Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 November 1996 |
Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
Registration / Serial: | 7 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 1224 |
Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 12F |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 November 1996 |
Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
Photo ID: | 449687Submit Correction |
View count: | 347 |
Registration / Serial: | 7 |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8P Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 1224 |
Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 November 1996 |
Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |