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: | 356 |
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: | 356 |
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 |