| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 157267 |
| Military Code: | NG-112 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 3713 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-96 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | San Diego / Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | San Diego Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Coert van Breda |
| Photo ID: | 180557 |
| Photo Comment |
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Flying 157267 (at that time still a J-model) Randy Cunningham and William Driscoll shot down a MiG-21 (19/01/1972) and a MiG-17 (08/05/1972) while assigned to VF-96 operating from USS Constellation. 2 days later they destroyed 3 other MiGs, becoming the first US aces of the Vietnam War. This photo is copyright © Coert van Breda, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 November 2019, and has since been viewed 565 times. |