Keywords: F-8C Crusader VF-91 in flight c9162.jpg A U S Navy McDonnell F-8C Crusader BuNo 146993 from Fighter Squadron VF-91 Red Lightnings in flight VF-91 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 9 CVG-9 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger CVA-61 for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 9 November 1962 to 14 June 1963 The F-8C 146993 was later shot down by flak over the Red River delta North Vietnam on 12 August 1967 while in service with VF-111 CVW-16 USS Oriskany CVA-34 The pilot ejected and was rescued Official U S Navy photograph http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cv61-63/185 htm from the USS Ranger CVA-61 http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cv61-63/index_009 htm 1962-63 Cruise Book ca 1963 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-8C Crusader Fighter Squadron 194 United States Navy |