File:F-8E VMF-212 CVA-34 1965 (cropped).jpg

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Description A Vought F-8E Crusader (BuNo 150912) from Marine fighter squadron VMF(AW)-212 Lancers in 1965. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles. VMF(AW)-212 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing Sixteen (CVW-16) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA-34) for a deployment to Vietnam from 5 April to 16 December 1965. VMF(AW)-212 kept its tail code "WD", although CVW-16's aircraft carried the tail code "AH". The F-8E shown in the picture was piloted by Capt. M.W. Lutes U.S.M.C.
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Author Jimmy Labianco
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16:47, 11 June 2009Thumbnail for version as of 16:47, 11 June 2009677 × 508 (80 KB)Sorruno (talk | contribs)== Summary == {{Information |Description=A Vought F-8E ''Crusader'' (BuNo. 150912) from Marine fighter squadron VMF(AW)-212 ''Lancers'' in 1965. The aircraft is armed with an AIM-9D ''Sidewinder'' missile. VMF(AW)-212 was assigned to ''Attack Carrier Air

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