Registration / Serial:147030
Other Marks:NE-461
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8K Crusader
C/n (msn):788
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:San Diego / USS Midway Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Ship / Rig:USS Midway CV41
Collection:USS Midway Museum
Photo Date:29 September 2011
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Photo ID:200916Submit Correction
View count: 299
To increase lift for takeoff, the wing incidence was increased by tilting the leading edge up. This heavyweight needed all the help it could get.
Registration / Serial:147030
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8K Crusader
C/n (msn):788
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:San Diego / USS Midway Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 September 2011
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Registration / Serial:147030
Other Marks:NE-461
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8K Crusader
C/n (msn):788
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:San Diego / USS Midway Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Ship / Rig:USS Midway CV41
Collection:USS Midway Museum
Photo Date:29 September 2011
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Photo ID:200916Submit Correction
View count: 299
To increase lift for takeoff, the wing incidence was increased by tilting the leading edge up. This heavyweight needed all the help it could get.
Registration / Serial:147030
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8K Crusader
C/n (msn):788
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:San Diego / USS Midway Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 September 2011
Photo by:John OlafsonContact