| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 146865 |
| Military Code: | PP-605 |
| Other Marks: | 05 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 644 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFP-63 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 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: | 485010 |
| Photo Comment |
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VFP-63 was conducting a pilot carrier qualification detachment using an aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Mexico and staging out of NAS Kingsville. When not assigned to a detachment aboard a carrier, the squadron aircraft wore the VFP-63 PP tail code. When assigned to a detachment the tail code used was normally that of the Carrier Air Wing they were supporting. 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 525 times. |