| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 149174 |
| Military Code: | PP-662 |
| Other Marks: | 62 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 971 |
| 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: | 485266 |
| Photo Comment |
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In 1973 VFP-63 was the only F-8 training squadron, responsible for training pilots for both the RF-8 reconnaissance mission and the F-8 fighter mission. VFP-63 was using NAS Kingsville as a staging base for pilot carrier qualification on an aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Mexico and using both RF-8G and F-8J Crusaders. 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 430 times. |