F4U-4 VF-871 "Griffins"
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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Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:50 pm
Great shot! Thanks!
Do you have any shots of VF-653's F4U-4s??-
Do you have any shots of VF-653's F4U-4s??-
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
Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:59 am
Nice color Corsair shot! Thank you.