F4U-4 VF-871 "Griffins"

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:37 pm

US NAVY PHOTO
A Vought F4U-4 Corsair fighter of fighter squadron VF-871 Griffins being prepared for a mission in Korea on the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) in 1952. The Essex was deployed to Korea from 16 Jun 1952 to 6 Feb 1953 with Air Task Group Two (ATG-2). VF-871 was a reserve squadron that was called to active duty on 20 Jul 1950. On 4 Feb 1953 it was redesignated VF-123 The Blue Racers. On 12 Apr 1958 it was again redesignated VF-53 Black Knights before it was finally redesignated VF-143 Pukin' Dogs on 20 Jun 1962.
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Owen Miller · **Joined:** Fri Aug 27, 2004 9:28 pm **Posts:** 614

Great shot! Thanks!

Do you have any shots of VF-653's F4U-4s??-

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:08 pm

Owen Miller wrote:

Great shot! Thanks!

Do you have any shots of VF-653's F4U-4s??-

I will check.
Regards
Robbie

Merlin540 · **Joined:** Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:50 am **Posts:** 77

Nice color Corsair shot! Thank you.

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