| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "141099" |
| Alternate Serial: | 1099 |
| Military Code: | O-113 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-79 Panther |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F9F-2 Panther |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-81 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNTU IATA: NTU Local: NTU Other: - |
| Event: | Oceana Open House 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2017 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan Verschuuren |
| Photo ID: | 762182 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Panther in fact is 123612, correctly marked as F9F-2. It was painted to represent 141099 in VF-81 Waldoman markings, which in fact was a F9F-8. VF-81 only very briefly operated the Panther, from February 1953 until April 1954. This aircraft has been guarding the NAS Oceana gate since 1984 and has been repainted several times in a new colourscheme wearing different unit markings and, as indicated, different serial numbers. This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 December 2024, and has since been viewed 50 times. |