| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 123050 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-79 Panther |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F9F-2 Panther |
| C/n (msn): | K-65 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | May 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 383036 |
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This F9F-2 is a Korean War veteran. It was land based in South Korea with VMF-115 & VMF-311. In 1953 it was aboard USS Boxer while assigned to VF-151. Acquired by the museum in 1964, it is currently on display in the entrance lobby and is painted in VF-151 markings as worn in 1953. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 August 2021, and has since been viewed 229 times. |