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
date QS:P,+1971-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1971-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1973-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source US Navy sailor or employee [1]
Author Pete Sakaris, U.S. Navy

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21:40, 12 November 2007Thumbnail for version as of 21:40, 12 November 2007659 × 320 (35 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs){{Information |Description=A Vought F-8J ''Crusader'' fighter (BuNo 150918) of fighter squadron VF-24 ''Red Checkertails'', ''Attack Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21)'', landing on the aircraft carrier ''USS Hancock (CVA-19)'' in the early 1970s. |Source=US N

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