F-8 gets loaded aboard

[smutman]

Looks like an F-8 got loaded aboard the other day.Any of you guys down there got the scoop on this?For some reason,I cant post the pic I have.

[Eagle3]

Looks like an F-8 got loaded aboard the other day.Any of you guys down there got the scoop on this?For some reason,I cant post the pic I have.

Smut, e-mail me the pic and I'll get it posted. Anyone else get photos of the move?

[Eagle3]

San Diego (Dec. 27, 2005) - Crane riggers from the U.S. Navy Public Works Center (PWC) guide a F-8K Crusader aircraft onto a floating barge for delivery to USS Midway (CV 41) museum in downtown San Diego. For over 30 years, the F-8 Crusader served the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps as a front-line fighter and photo reconnaissance aircraft. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Michael R. McCormick

Thanks for the link Smut

[Rander]

San Diego (Dec. 27, 2005) - Crane riggers from the U.S. Navy Public Works Center (PWC) guide a F-8K Crusader aircraft onto a floating barge for delivery to USS Midway (CV 41) museum in downtown San Diego. For over 30 years, the F-8 Crusader served the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps as a front-line fighter and photo reconnaissance aircraft. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Michael R. McCormick

Thanks for the link Smut


sorry I missed that one I have been off as NADEP is closed for the week. I understand they loaded one of the F-9's onboard as well.
Buzz ; I heard some talk about Midways Tomcat to be painted in VF-213's Paint Scheme. Have you heard anything about this?

[Eagle3]

sorry I missed that one I have been off as NADEP is closed for the week. I understand they loaded one of the F-9's onboard as well.
Buzz ; I heard some talk about Midways Tomcat to be painted in VF-213's Paint Scheme. Have you heard anything about this?

Hey Rander. Yes, one of the F9F's was loaded aboard and the F-14 is to be painted as a Black Lion. :thumbsup:

[WSS]

I saw the F-8 in action during the Vietnam war. I always thought it was so ugly compared to the F-4 Phantom, but was told it was a very capable.

[Eagle3]

My Dad's squadron, VF-162 transitioned from F4D's to F8U's just before he got out. He thought they were OK planes to wrench on. I always thought the F-8 was a fighter pilot's plane for sure. Single seat, 20mm and short range missiles. Dogfighting all the way baby. :)