| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 49-713 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9713 |
| Military Code: | FT713 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-80/TV-1 Shooting Star (F-80/TO-1) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-80/TV-1 Shooting Star (F-80/TO-1) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P-80C Shooting Star |
| C/n (msn): | 080-2180 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KVPS IATA: VPS Local: VPS Other: - |
| Collection: | Air Force Armament Museum |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | André DuPont - MAS Aviation Press |
| Photo ID: | 686772 |
| Photo Comment |
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Del 08 Jul 1949 Code FT713 Former Fuerza Aerea Uruguaya (FAU) as FAU218, Marked as F-80C-10-LO 49-713, assigned to the 16th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Interceptor Group, Kimpo, Korea, flown by Lt. Russell J. Brown when he downed a MiG-15 in the first all-jet air battle, 8 November 1950.,96 ABW/MU Preserved at USAF Armament Museum,Valparaiso Eglin Air Force Base, FL. This photo is copyright © André DuPont - MAS Aviation Press, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 May 2024, and has since been viewed 147 times. |