| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 144618 |
| Military Code: | AA-602 |
| Other Marks: | 02 |
| 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 Det 4 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal AirfieldMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNUQ IATA: NUQ Local: NUQ Other: - |
| Event: | NAS Moffett Air Show 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 485242 |
| Photo Comment |
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This RF-8G was assigned to VFP-63 Detachment 4 aboard USS Forrestall (CV-59). CV-59 was an Atlantic Fleet aircraft carrier. VFP-63 provided detachments to the east coast as necessary to augment the RA-5C Vigilante. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 August 2022, and has since been viewed 831 times. |