Aircraft Photo of 150658 | Vought F-8J Crusader | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #631421
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:150658
Military Code:NM-110
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8J Crusader
C/n (msn):1101
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-191
Location
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFBMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDMA   IATA: DMA   Local: DMA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:14 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 631421
Photo Comment

Many F-8's in the storage area at MASDC. 150658 belong to VF-191 'Satin's Kittens' and arrived for storage in Mar 1976. Also in view is sister ship 150845 / NM-100 which arrived for storage on 11 Mar 1976. They had been operated from CVA-34 USS Oriskany. Disestablished in 1978 the squadron briefly reformed between 1986 and 1988. 150658 and 150845 were both sold to the French Navy in October 1990 for spare parts.

This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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