Jan 14, 2019 · During Operation Linebacker over Vietnam in 1972, the two McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II squadrons aboard the USS Coral Sea, VF-111 “Sundowners” and VF-51 “Screaming Eagles” each had their own obstacles to overcome to become some of the premier Phantom units in Southeast Asia.

F-4B Phantom II (VF-51 / CVW-15) embarked on USS Coral Sea (CVA 43) - circa 1971 . F-8H Crusaders (VF-51 / CVW-5) embarked on USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31) - 1968 (courtesy of the National Naval Aviation Museum) F-8E Crusader (VF-51 / CVW-5) embarked on USS Ticonderoga (CVA 14) escorting two Sovjet Tupolev Tu-16 Badger - 1963 (courtesy of the ...

VF-51 is credited to be the first F-14 squadron to intercept Soviet Tu-22M (Tu-26) Backfire bombers, armed MiG-23 Floggers and Su-15 Flagons using the Tomcat's TCS (Television Camera Sight). The TCS allowed the crew to passively identify …

The Screaming Eagles lost only one F-8E, one F-4B, and three crewmen to enemy action. VF-51 F-8E pilots shot down two MiG-21 jets in 1968. VF-51 F-4B crews downed four MiG-17 fighters in 1972.

F-4B : 1974 - 1978 F-4N : 1978 - 1995 F-14A .. VF-1, VF-5, VF-5A, VF-51 Deployments : VF-5: 21. May 1943 - 17. June 1943: CV-10 USS Yorktown ... VF-1, VF-5, VF-5A, VF-51 Commanding Officers : Lt CDR Charles L. Crommelin: 16. February …

Apr 13, 2020 · On their MiG-killing mission of Jun. 17, 1965, Commander Lou Page (pilot) and Lieutenant JC Smith were flying F-4B bureau number (buno) 150646 — not 151488 as sometimes reported. This mission is of special interest as it was the first confirmed MiG kill of …

Nov 19, 2015 · VF-51 had several USN firsts, first squadron to fly jet aircraft, first squadron to operate jets from a carrier. During the Korean War they were the first squadron to fly jets into combat and first to score air-to-air victories. On June 16, …

F-4B 151398 had served with 5 other squadrons since its 1963 maiden flight and in May 1972 F-4B 151398 belonged to VF-51 “Screaming Eagles” on board the USS Coral Sea.

May 20, 2010 · In VF-51's case, that meant a motley assortment of hangar queens from MCAS El Toro that hadn't flown since 1968. VF-51 was given free reign to press into service any maintenance crew from any squadron at NAS Miramar to form "Tiger Teams" that worked day and night to get the F-4Bs ready for combat.

Powered by an 18kN Allison J32-A-2 turbojet, the FJ-1 saw short operational service aboard USS Boxer, being replaced by the F9F-2 Panther. This straight-wing Fury is one of just 33 built. Flown by Cdr E. Aurand, it set a speed record of 1 h, 58 m, …