| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 146898 |
| Military Code: | PP-602 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 728 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Fort Worth - Meacham InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KFTW IATA: FTW Local: FTW Other: - |
| Collection: | Fort Worth Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 2 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave Soderstrom |
| Photo ID: | 476273 |
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The Fort Worth Aviation Museum's Vought F8U-1P - later redesignated a RF8-G — Crusader, Navy Bureau of Aeronautics No. 146898, was built in 1960 in Grand Prairie, Texas. The aircraft was both delivered to and accepted by the Navy on February 26, 1960. It was made part of the collection of aircraft at the USS Alabama Memorial in Mobile, Alabama. In 2005 it was heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina and removed to National Naval Aviation Museum to be prepared for the bombing range at Eglin AFB. VMAP saved it from destruction, but the aircraft still needs restoration. This photo is copyright © Dave Soderstrom, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 July 2022, and has since been viewed 271 times. |