| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 123652 |
| Military Code: | WL-10 |
| 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): | K-357 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMF-311 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCASMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNKX IATA: NKX Local: NKX Other: - |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 89608 |
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This F9F was delivered to the US Navy during October 1950 and assigned to VF-721 aboard USS Boxer where it then saw action in the skies over Korea. It then served with VF-821, VF-51 and various training units before retirement in 1956 with 1,575 hours. Now on display at the Flying Leathernecks Museum in the colours of a VF-311 aircraft flown by Capt. W.A. Bloomer, who years later would become instrumental in helping to establish the museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 September 2018, and has since been viewed 266 times. |