Aircraft Photo of 148688 | Vought F-8H Crusader | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #634295
Aircraft
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
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

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.

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