
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 147030 |
Other Marks: | NE-461 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8K Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 788 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Location | |
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City / Area: | San Diego / USS Midway Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
Collection: | USS Midway Museum |
Photo Date: | 29 September 2011 |
Photo by: | John Olafson |
Photo ID: | 200916 |
Photo Comment |
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To increase lift for takeoff, the wing incidence was increased by tilting the leading edge up. This heavyweight needed all the help it could get. This photo is copyright © John Olafson, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 January 2020, and has since been viewed 332 times. |