
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 134806 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas F-6 Skyray (F4D) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas F-6 Skyray (F4D) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas F-6A Skyray (F4D-1) |
C/n (msn): | 10400 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
Photo Date: | 13 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 767818 |
Photo Comment |
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Taken on charge in 1956, this Skyray operated with VF-141 aboard USS Bon Homme Richard, VF-23 at NAS Moffett Field and aboard USS Hancock, VMF(AW)-542 "Tigers" at MCAS El Toro, VMF(AW)-513 at NAS Atsugi, Japan, VMF(AW)-314 back at El Toro and VMF (AW)-114, MCAS Cherry Point. After redesignation from F4D-1 to F-6A in 1962, to NATC and NTPS Patuxent River. Ferried to Pensacola for preservation in 1969 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 January 2025, and has since been viewed 72 times. |