| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 149240 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9240 |
| Military Code: | RL-240 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S2F-3 Tracker (G-121) |
| C/n (msn): | 84C |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Scientific Development Squadron One |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Patuxent River - NAS / Trapnell FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNHK IATA: NHK Local: NHK Other: - |
| Collection: | Patuxent River Naval Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil |
| Photo ID: | 268982 |
| Photo Comment |
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These are inaccurate markings on this museum display. The aircraft was indeed operated at NAS Pax with the Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) air component. In 2004 the NRL air component was formally designated a squadron, Scientific Development Squadron One VXS-1. It was given a tail code and squadron patch. Squadron's and units aboard NAS Patuxent River used to be charged with maintaining the upkeep of the Pax museum aircraft, and when the S-2D was brought in for a fresh paint job, someone decided to mark the bird up in VXS-1 markings instead of maintaining the aircraft's actual markings from it's time in service with NRL. This photo is copyright © Phil, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 August 2020, and has since been viewed 288 times. |