| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 146898 |
| Military Code: | PP-602 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| C/n (msn): | 728 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dallas - AddisonMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KADS IATA: ADS Local: ADS Other: - |
| Collection: | Fort Worth Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 7 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 629137 |
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This Crusader was first assigned to VCP-63, 'Cameras Unlimited' based at NAS Miramar, CA. The plane flew with other squadrons and had at least four carrier deployments before joining the Marine Corps, VMJ-4, at Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment (MARTD), NAS Olathe, KS. In November 1984, the aircraft was SOC after 24 years as the highest time RF-8 in the inventory. It became part of the USS Alabama Memorial Park in Mobile, AL but, in 2005, was heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina and destined for for the bombing range at Eglin AFB. Fortunately saved, it arrived at FWAM in December 2008. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 December 2023, and has since been viewed 677 times. |