| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | A8799 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8799 |
| Military Code: | 5-F-14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing F4B |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing F4B/P-12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F4B-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 1447 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-5B |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Alameda - San Francisco Bay Airdrome (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | William T. Larkins Collection |
| Photo ID: | 564072 |
| Photo Comment |
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Assigned to VF-5B on the USS Lexington in 1933. By late 1935 the F4B-2's were retired from the Fleet and assigned for training duty at Pensacola. The "E" indicates a Battle Effectiveness Award. Photo taken by Don McCash. This photo was added on 14 April 2023, and has since been viewed 194 times. |