
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 148688 |
Military Code: | NW-603 |
Other Marks: | 3 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F8U Crusader |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader |
Aircraft Version: | Vought F-8H Crusader |
C/n (msn): | 908 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Unit Markings: | VSF-86 |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | New Orleans - NASMap |
Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNBG IATA: NBG Local: NBG Other: - |
Photo Date: | December 1972 |
Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
Photo ID: | 634295 |
Photo Comment |
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VSF-86 was a short lived squadron based at NAS New Orleans from 1970-1973. The mission was carrier fighter cover for US Navy anti submarine aircraft carriers (CVS). The squadron flew the F-8H from 1971 until it was disestablished in July 1973. There are very few photos of VSF-86 aircraft, this one being a little blurry but shows one of the squadron F-8s on the wash stand. The figure on the rudder is an alligator character as the unit was known as the Gators. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 December 2023, and has since been viewed 391 times. |