| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 150890 |
| Military Code: | NP-101 |
| Other Marks: | 01 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8J Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 1174 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-211 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 485295 |
| Photo Comment |
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In early April 1975 USS Hancock was temporarily being used as a helicopter carrier in preparation for the Saigon evacuation which occurred at the end of April. In order to keep Hancock's Carrier Air Wing 21 qualified for carrier operations, the USS Midway was used by the air wing for refresher training. This F-8J had just trapped aboard Midway and was taxiing over to the starboard forward catapult for launch. This F-8J was retired on 5 November 1975. 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 4730 times. |