by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 24, 2020
Plane Details Plane: Vought F8U-2NE (F-8E, J) CrusaderMission: Carrier-based FighterModel Service Dates: 1957- 1968Manufacturer: Ling-Temco- Vought Aerospace; Dallas, TXBureau Number: 150920 Vought F8U Crusader Airframe History: The Vought F8U Crusader (renamed F-8 in...
by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 24, 2020
Plane Details Plane: Vought F8U-1P (RF-8Z,G) CrusaderMission: Carrier-based PhotographicReconnaissanceModel Service Dates: 1957Manufacturer: Chance Vought Aircraft, Inc.; Dallas, TXBureau Number: 144617 Vought F8U-1P Crusader Airframe History: The F8U-1P was the...
by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 24, 2020
Plane Details Plane: Grumman F9F-8P ( RF-9J) CougarMission: Carrier-based Photographic ReconnaissanceModel Service Dates: 1952-1960Manufacturer: Grumman Aircraft Corporation; Bethpage, NYBureau Number: 141722 Grumman F9F-8P (RF-9J) Cougar History: The Grumman F9F/F-8...
by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 22, 2020
Plane Details Plane: General Motors FM-2 WildcatService Dates:1940-1945Manufacturer: General Motors Eastern Aircraft DivisionCommon Name: WildcatBureau Number: 16278 History: The FM-2 on display is one in the line of production models of the better known F4F Wildcat...
by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 22, 2020
Plane Details Plane: Douglas SBD-1 DauntlessNickname: Slow But DeadlyMission: Dive BomberService Years USMC: 1944-1945Manufacturer: Douglas Aircraft Company; El Segundo, CABureau Number: 1612 History: The SBD-1 Dauntless was the United States Navy’s primary...
