| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 149457 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9457 |
| Military Code: | NL-113 |
| Other Marks: | 13 |
| 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): | 174 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-51 |
| 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: | 22 August 2002 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 420911 |
| Photo Comment |
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This F-4B, piloted by LT Winston Copeland, downed a VPAF MiG-17 on 11 June 1972 using an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile. The RIO (Radar Intercept Officer) was LT Don Bouchoux. The a/c is currently on display at American Legion Post 1434 in Hinsdale, New York. Note the MiG-17 silhouette painted on the air intake splitter plate. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 December 2021, and has since been viewed 477 times. |