Registration / Serial:149213
Military Code:NM-108
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E Crusader
C/n (msn):[ 149213 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-191
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Kerry Taylor CollectionContact
Photo ID:646466Submit Correction
View count: 132
Unknown photographer. On back of photo - 149213 Vought F-8E Crusader VF-191 NM-108. No date or location. Delivered as a F8U-2NE and redesignated F-8E in 1962. In 1966 the aircraft is recorded with VF-191 'Satan's Kittens'. Moved to Marine Corp squadron VMF(AW)-232 in 1967 and shot down by ground fire on 19 May 1967 near Thon Cam Son, North Vietnam. The pilot was killed. VF-191 was home based at NAS Miramar, CA which may well be where the photo was taken. Carrying USS Ticonderoga titles which was a WWII vintage Essex class carrier used for a Vietnam deployment.
Registration / Serial:149213
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E Crusader
C/n (msn):[ 149213 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Kerry Taylor CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:149213
Military Code:NM-108
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E Crusader
C/n (msn):[ 149213 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-191
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Kerry Taylor CollectionContact
Photo ID:646466Submit Correction
View count: 132
Unknown photographer. On back of photo - 149213 Vought F-8E Crusader VF-191 NM-108. No date or location. Delivered as a F8U-2NE and redesignated F-8E in 1962. In 1966 the aircraft is recorded with VF-191 'Satan's Kittens'. Moved to Marine Corp squadron VMF(AW)-232 in 1967 and shot down by ground fire on 19 May 1967 near Thon Cam Son, North Vietnam. The pilot was killed. VF-191 was home based at NAS Miramar, CA which may well be where the photo was taken. Carrying USS Ticonderoga titles which was a WWII vintage Essex class carrier used for a Vietnam deployment.
Registration / Serial:149213
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8E Crusader
C/n (msn):[ 149213 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Kerry Taylor CollectionContact