| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 144618 |
| Military Code: | NM-602 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 175 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-63 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NASMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNQI IATA: NQI Local: NQI Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 484985 |
| Photo Comment |
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VFP-63 was conducting pilot carrier qualification training using an aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Mexico and using NAS Kingsville as their staging base. This RF-8G was also assigned to a VFP-63 detachment aboard USS Oriskany (CVA-34). This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 August 2022, and has since been viewed 545 times. |