
Aircraft | |
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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 | |
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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 1106 times. |