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Consolidated PBY Catalina

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: VP-PBY ThumbnailCameraVP-50 PBY BUNO: Unknown "The famed "Black Cats" were Catalina patrol bombers painted black for night prowling. These planes of VPB-50 were based at Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, in 1945." "Cause a PBY Don't Fly That High," by Captain William E. Scarborough, U. S. Navy (Retired), U. S. Naval Institute "Proceedings" - April 1978


Martin PBM Mariner

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: PBM ThumbnailCameraVP-50 PBM BUNO: 59340 "...photo by David Rinehart DAVMARINER@prodigy.net - Crew 4 of VP-50 - last squadron to fly the PBM - this is a PBM-5s2 according to credit..." Contributed by Jeff PRINCE JPRINCE800@AOL.COM [21SEP98]

UPDATE "...Came across your picture of our A/C 4 boat. S/N 59340 A PBM5S2. I had the honor of flying the last PBM, Along with Buzz Barrett. I retired from the Navy in July of 1965..." Contributed by Richard R Domagalski (Ski)

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: PBM ThumbnailCameraVP-50 PBM BUNO: 59256 "...VP-50 (SE 1) PBM-5S (BuNo 59256) in-flight, April 1956. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [20JUL2003]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: VP-PBM ThumbnailCameraVP-50 PBM BUNO: 84775"...The great 7 Boat SN84775 in February 1956, in the snow, before the seawall problem in Iwakuni, Japan..." Former AE1 Wesley E. Johnson chipper@mlode.com

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: PBM ThumbnailCameraVP-50 PBM BUNO: 84775"...STARS and STRIPS Article (circa '56)...A PBM-5S2 'Mariner' patrol seaplane of VP-50 received 'extensive hull damage' in a freak accident at the Iwakuni seadrome Monday night. No one was injured. The anti-submarine flying boat, under the command of LTjg Eugene C. Young and controlled by LTjg Gerald Hayward, ran aground on the seawall at 2151 while on night FAM maneuvers and suffered a 15-foot hole in her hull. The plane, stranded when the tide went out, was lifted off the seawall Tuesday evening by a crane brought from Kure. Damage evaluation is currently being conducted to determine salvageability of the aircraft..." "Notes from AE1 Johnson...She never flew again. Our crew flew our scheduled patrol flights by flying one of the other available boats. It was great duty. We flew our squadron mates aircraft and upon return we gave them the squawk sheets and they had to fix the problems while we hit the beach. For some reason, we always went ashore as a crew in case we met some of our fellow crews on the few times they had time for liberty, what with fixing all those reported problems and such..." Former AE1 Wesley E. Johnson chipper@mlode.com

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: PBM ThumbnailVP-50 PBM BUNO: Unknown "...VP-50 SP-5B SG-6 being hoisted aboard the Pine Island in Decmeber of 1965 in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. SG-6 came off patrol with bullet holes in the hull and taxied directly to Piny Maru after landing for hoist and repair. Notice the crew sitting on the port wing to balance the aircraft during the hoist..." Contributed by Bud Southworth skyhawk@cnw.com [21JAN99]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: PBM ThumbnailCameraVP-50 PBM BUNO: Unknown "...Circa April 12, 1956 - Submitted to Naval Aviation News. Official U. S. Navy Photograph..." [16DEC2001]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: PBM ThumbnailCameraVP-50 PBM BUNO: Unknown "...Two VP-50 (SE 1 and SE 9) PBM's in formation flight circa 1956. Photo from the Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/index.html..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [16MAY2001]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: PBM ThumbnailCameraVP-50 PBM BUNO: Unknown "...VP-50 (SE 2) PBM Mariner being launched at NAS Iwakuni, Japan. Date unknown. Photo from the Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/index.html..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [16MAY2001]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: PBM ThumbnailCameraVP-50 PBM BUNO: Unknown "...SE 10 is on the ground at NAS Alameda, California..." Contributed by Thomas D. Biltz tmbiltz@gmail.com [02DEC2000]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: VP-50 PBM ThumbnailCameraVP-50 PBM BUNO: Unknown "...May Day 1956, CDR Blodget, Executive Officer makes a Jato assisted take-off..." Former AE1 Wesley E. Johnson chipper@mlode.com

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: VP History ThumbnailCameraVP-50 PBM BUNO: Unknown "...Naval Aviation News - January 1957..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1955/jan57.pdf [10AUG2004]


Martin P5M Marlin

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: 135540 "...VP-50 (SG 6) P5M-2 Marlin (BuNo 135540) at NAS Oak Harbor, circa 1957. Photographed by Clay Jansson. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [20SEP2003]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: 135496 "...VP-50 (SG 7) SP-5B Marlin (BuNo 135496) being readied for launch from NAS North Island, circa 1963. Photographed by Clay Jansson. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [20SEP2003]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: 145533 "...VP-50 (SG 1) P5M (BuNo unknown) Marlin turning up on the ramp at NS Sangley Point, Philippines, date unknown. Photo from the Base Libary at NAS North Island, San Diego, California..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [07FEB2002]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: 145541 "...Line Drawing - P5M..." Contributed by Mads Bangsų webmaster@aircraftprofiles.dk WebSite: Aircraftprofiles.dk http://www.aircraftprofiles.dk/ [18APR2006]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: 145541 "...VP-50 (SG 4) P5M-2 Marlin (BuNo 145541) on the flightline at NAS North Island, circa 1961. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [16FEB2002]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: 147927 "...VP-50 (SG 11) SP-5B Marlin (BuNo 147927) at NAS North Island, circa 1963. Photographed by Clay Jansson. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [20SEP2003]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: 147932 "...VP-50 (SG 9) SP-5B Marlin (BuNo 147932) at NAS North Island, circa 1964. Photographed by Clay Jansson. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [20SEP2003]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: 147932 "...VP-50 (SG 9) SP-5B (BuNo 147932) on the seaplane ramp at NAS North Island, circa 1965. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [16FEB2002]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-40 P5M BUNO: 35491 "...Circa 1961..." Official U. S. Navy Photograph [17DEC2012]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: 35491 "...USS Pine Island (AV-12) hoisting aboard a VP-50 (SG 9) P5M (BuNo 135491) circa 1955. Photo from the Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/index.html..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [28MAY2001]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: 0147 "...1964 Cruise Book..." Contributed by Al Fowler af03838@mail.navix.net [01JUN98]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-40 P5M BUNO: 5503 "...Circa 1960..." Official U. S. Navy Photograph [17DEC2012]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: 5511 "...1964 Cruise Book..." Contributed by Al Fowler af03838@mail.navix.net [01JUN98]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: 5517 "...1962-63 WESTPAC Cruise - USS Currituck (AV-7) - Rescue work - VP-50 aircraft - Ominato, Japan AV7P112B..." WebSite: USS Currituck (AV-7) http://www.usscurrituck.org/ [03JUN2009]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: 5511

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: Unknown "...VP-40 and VP-50 SP-5M Marlins on the ramp at NAS North Island, San Diego, California circa 1966. Squadrons appear to be changing over aircraft in this photo (note tail code being painted over on first VP-50 Marlin in line and the squadron number not complete on the second VP-50 aircraft in line). Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [23OCT2001]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: Unknown "...VP-50 P5M Marlins on the ramp at Oak Harbor Seaplane Base, NAS Whidbey Island, Washington circa 1955. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [24OCT2001]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: Unknown "...VP-50 P5M Marlins on the ramp at Oak Harbor Seaplane Base, NAS Whidbey Island, Washington circa 1955. U USS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14] is in the background. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [24OCT2001]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: Unknown "...VP-50 (SG 1) SP-5M (BuNo 135525) water taxiing at the Oak Harbor Seaplane Base, NAS Whidbey Island, Washington circa 1965. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [24OCT2001]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P5M ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P5M BUNO: Unknown "...The seaplane ramp at NAS North Island, San Diego, California circa 1966. VP-48 and VP-50 P5M Marlins are visible on the ramp with one anchored in the bay in the distance. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [23OCT2001]


Lockheed P-3 Orion

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 152143 "...NAF Kadena, Okinawa, Japan - August 12, 1970..." WebSite: GoNavy http://www.gonavy.jp/ [10SEP2009]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 152152 "...VP-50 (SG 2) P-3A (BuNo 152152) at NAS North Island, 23 August 1967. This aircraft is currently on display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [08JAN2003]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 152170 "...VP-50 P-3A (BuNo 152170) inflight near San Francisco circa 1967. Photo from the Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/index.html..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [16MAY2001]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 152179 "...NAS Iwakuni, Japan - 22 September 1969..." WebSite: GoNavy http://www.gonavy.jp/ [03SEP2009]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 152185 "...P-3C at NAS Iwakuni, Japan in May 1967 by Toshiyuki Toda..." Contributed by Stephen Miller f134kilmil@comcast.net [18DEC2012]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 157329 "...P-3C Circa August 1979 by Toshiyuki Tods..." Contributed by Stephen Miller f134kilmil@comcast.net [18DEC2012]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 157329 "...Circa 1980..." Contributed by Keith Snyder cougar_1967@verizon.net [30JUN2010]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 157329 "...NAF Kadena, Okinawa, Japan - July 27, 1979..." WebSite: GoNavy http://www.gonavy.jp/ [11SEP2009]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 157329 "...VP-50 (SG 7) P-3C (BuNo 157329) at NAS Moffett Field, 18 May 1973. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [08JAN2003]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 157329 "...VP-50 (SG 7) P-3C (BuNo 157329) at NAS North Island, San Diego, California, 8 April 1975. Photo by PHCS R.L. Lawson. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [27OCT2001]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 157330 "...NAS Moffett Field, California Circa 1975..." Contributed by Keith Snyder cougar_1967@verizon.net [02JUL2011]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 157330 "...Yokota, AB - August 11, 1973..." WebSite: GoNavy http://www.gonavy.jp/ [11SEP2009]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 157330 "...VP-50 (SG 10) BUNO: 157330 on the ramp at NAS Midway Island (November 1977) standing by for a bear trap mission (russian missle shoot over the pacific). Note the British Avro Vulcan B-MK2 in the background..." Contributed by MARSILIO, Steve steve48la1@gmail.com [20SEP2009]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 157330 Contributed by John Lucas JohnLucas@netzero.com [23FEB2006]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 157330 Contributed by Don Trask LoneWolf1eptx@aol.com [25APR2003]

UPDATE "...I found especially interesting the entry on VP-50's 157330. It is the bird we dubbed "Phoenix" at the depot. I was the depot P-3 Planner and Estimator at NADEP NAS Jacksonville, Florida at the time who convinced everyone that the airplane could be fixed instead of striking it. The pilot knew what he was doing when he landed the crippled aircraft at NAS Cecil. I knew about an RAAF P-3 that had a flight station fire that had been preserved and parked in Edinburgh Australia. I took a team there and after looking at the wings we worked out a horse trade to get the wings off and back to the depot in Jax via C-5. In the meantime I had the a team of artisians take apart the aircraft at NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida. Wings and empennage were removed. The fuselage was placed on a truck and a special escort down 103rd street to NAS Jax was made. The original cost and schedule estimates were beaten to put the aircraft back into service..." Contributed by Jim Hughes kc4fws@comcast.net [14SEP2005]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 157331 "...P-3C at NAS Atsugi, Japan on 14 July 1973 by Hideki Nagakubo..." Contributed by Stephen Miller f134kilmil@comcast.net [18DEC2012]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158213 "...NAS Jacksonville, Florida Circa 1974..." Contributed by Keith Snyder cougar_1967@verizon.net [21JAN2011]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158213 Contributed by John Lucas JohnLucas@netzero.com [23FEB2006]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158214 Contributed by John Lucas JohnLucas@netzero.com [23FEB2006]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158215 Contributed by John Lucas JohnLucas@netzero.com [23FEB2006]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158215 "...1974 on NAS Kwajalein, Marshall Islands..." Contributed by Dave Young dyoung95@cox.net [24AUG2005]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158215 "...1974 on NAS Kwajalein, Marshall Islands..." Contributed by Dave Young dyoung95@cox.net [24AUG2005]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158215 Contributed by Don Trask LoneWolf1eptx@aol.com [25APR2003]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158215 "...VP-50 (SG 5) P-3C (BuNo 158215) preparing to land at NAS Moffett Field, California circa 1981. Photo from the Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/index.html..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [16MAY2001]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158216 "...Circa 1982..." Contributed by Keith Snyder cougar_1967@verizon.net [21DEC2010]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158216 Contributed by John Lucas JohnLucas@netzero.com [23FEB2006]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158216 "...VP-50 (SG 6) P-3C (BuNo 158216) on the ramp at NAS Adak, Alaska, date unknown. Photo from the Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/index.html..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [16MAY2001]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158216 Contributed by Don Trask LoneWolf1eptx@aol.com [25APR2003]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158216 "...VP-50 (SG 6) P-3C (BuNo 158216) on approach to NAF Atsugi, 15 February 1972. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [08JAN2003]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158216 "...VP-50 (SG 6) P-3C (BuNo 158216) on approach to NAS Moffett Field, December 1978. Photographed by Michael Grove. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [10MAR2002]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158216

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158219 "...P-3C at NAF Andrews, Maryland on 3 May 1974 by Joseph Handeiman..." Contributed by Stephen Miller f134kilmil@comcast.net [18DEC2012]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158219 Contributed by John Lucas JohnLucas@netzero.com [23FEB2006]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158219 "...US Navy P-3C Orion, 158219 over Montery, CA (U.S. Navy Photo)..." Contributed by CONDON, AD1 Pete pcondon@uswest.net [10MAR2001]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158219 "...VP-50 (SG 1) P-3C (BuNo 158219) at NAS Moffett Field, 18 May 1973. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [08JAN2003]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158219 Contributed by Don Trask LoneWolf1eptx@aol.com [25APR2003]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158221 "...NAF Andrews, Maryland 1985..." Contributed by Keith Snyder cougar_1967@verizon.net [06AUG2012]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158930 Contributed by John Lucas JohnLucas@netzero.com [23FEB2006]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 158930 "...VP-50 (SG 12) P-3C (BuNo 1589XX) over Mount Fuji circa 1977. Photo from the Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/index.html..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [16MAY2001]

UPDATE "...VP-50 P-3 BUNO: 1589?? - The photo contributed by Mahlon K. Miller is clearly SG-12. That modex was assigned to 158930 in 1977 and throughout my tour with VP-50 from May 1979 to March 1982. Sadly, 158930 and 159325 -- and all their VP-50 crewmen (27) -- were lost in a fatal night midair collision off the coast of Southern CA on March 21, 1991 (SEEIn Memorial for lost friends March 21st, 1991)...Marty Diller mgdiller@blazenetme.net..." [19AUG2004]

UPDATE "...The picture of the VP-50 plane flying over Mt. Fuji was taken in 1977. I was the Photographers Mate that took the picture...TOOMBS, PH Mike mltoombs@eznet.net..." [29MAR2002]

UPDATE "...I served with VP-50 as a Flight Engineer aboard this aircraft (BUNO: 158930) during one of our deployments (when this picture was taken). Unfortunately this aircraft was involved in a midair mishap (SEE: In Memorial for lost friends March 21st, 1991)..." Contributed by Larry Hardman pladjuster@earthlink.net [21MAY2001]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: 159213 "...VP-50 (SG 3) P-3C (BuNo 159213) at NAS Lemoore, 13 October 1974. On April 17, 1980 this aircraft was lost after colliding with a tram wire in Pago Pago. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [08JAN2003]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: Unknown "...VP-50 BUNOs circa April 1974 ( NAS Moffett Field, California)..." Contributed by Peter Lindberg plindberg@surfnetusa.com [22SEP2000]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: Unknown Contributed by Kenneth Mitchell ken@creativemindssacramento.com

UPDATE "...I was an AE in the squadron from May 1980 to July 1983, and still have that very picture. The aircraft are as follows (beginning with the aircraft closest to the photographer): SG-04 BUNO 158214, SG-03 BUNO 157327, SG-02 BUNO 158218, and SG-01 BUNO 158219. The update from Tony Gooch provides that CDR Bushong was the CO when this picture was taken. That would put the time frame around 1981-1982 when this picture was taken..." Contributed by Andrew Jordan ajj61@worldnet.att.net [30JAN2001]

UPDATE "...I was on one of the planes in the four bird formation...that was taken at the request of "CDR Bushong" over NAS Point Mugu, California after a mining run..." Contributed by Tony Gooch tony@goochfam.org

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: Unknown "...This picture was take shortly after a mining exercise in southern California in late 1980 or was it early 1981? I was able to sit in the cockpit and watch the goings on from a pilots point of view. These pictures were later made available to all in the coffee mess for the sum of $3.00..." Contributed by HAINER, Mark Hainer (Hawkman) mghainer@comcast.net [07MAY2003]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: P-3 ThumbnailCameraVP-50 P-3 BUNO: Unknown "...VP-50 (SG 1) P-3 (BuNo unknown) taxiing for takeoff at NAS Moffett Field, California. Note ordnance on the starboard wing stations. Photo by PH2 Scarborough circa 1985. Photo from the Defense Visual Information Center http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/dvic/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [19MAY2001]


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