| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 131047 |
| Military Code: | B 105 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-79 Panther |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F9F-6 Cougar |
| C/n (msn): | 131047 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-21 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Dayton - James M Cox Dayton InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDAY IATA: DAY Local: DAY Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo from: | Bob Garrard Collection |
| Photo ID: | 431636 |
| Photo Comment |
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Seen at a Dayton, Ohio air show in 1954. The banner on the rear fuselage notes that on April 1 of that year, 3 VF-21 Cougars sped from San Diego to New York just seconds over 3 hours and 45 minutes, the first transcontinental flight of less than 4 hours. This photo was added on 17 January 2022, and has since been viewed 887 times. |