File:Vought F-8J Crusader of VF-24 lands aboard USS Hancock (CVA-19), in the early 1970s.jpg
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English: A U.S. Navy Vought F-8J Crusader (BuNo 150918) of Fighter Squadron 24 (VF-24) "Red Checkertails" landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19) in the early 1970s. VF-24 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21) aboard the Hancock for three deplyoments to Vietnam between 1970 and 1973. The Crusader is armed with a AIM-9D Sidewinder missile. The F-8J 150918 was retired to the MASDC as FC0018 on 7 November 1975. |
| Date | between 1971 and 1973 |
| Source | US Navy sailor or employee [1] |
| Author | Pete Sakaris, U.S. Navy |
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| current | 16:58, 20 November 2010 | 794 × 386 (169 KB) | Cobatfor | levels |
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