| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 153025 |
| Military Code: | NL-102 |
| Other Marks: | 3025 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4B Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1534 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-51 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCASMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNKX IATA: NKX Local: NKX Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren Collection |
| Photo ID: | 292864 |
| Photo Comment |
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In 1971, when this photo was taken, VF-51 transitioned from the F-8 Crusader to the F-4B. Immediately after, it was deployed to the USS Coral Sea of North Vietnam. This aircraft was shot down by a MiG-21 over North Vietnam on 27 April 1972. This photo was added on 25 October 2020, and has since been viewed 510 times. |