California's Crusader almost completed

摘要

Volunteers at the Estrella Warbird Museum in Paso Robles, California, applied the final markings to Vought F-8K Crusader 146931 on June 6, following a long and thorough restoration. The jet arrived at the museum in poor condition in 2002 - it had been reacquired by the US Navy after many years on display in a park -and passed on to the museum. The Crusader is being returned to the colours of VMF-321, nicknamed 'Hell's Angels', which was one of its former units. Prior to service with VMF-321 the F-8K served with both VC-7 and VF-124.