File:F9F-2s VF-123 Mt Fuji 1955.jpg

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Description Three U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-2 Panther fighters of fighter squadron VF-123 The Blue Racers over Mt. Fuji, Japan, in 1955. VF-123 was assigned to Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 1 April to 23 November 1955. VF-123 was redesignated VF-53 in 1958 and VF-143 Pukin Dogs in 1962.
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Source U.S. Navy photo from the 1955 USS Philippine Sea cruise book [1]
Author U.S. Navy

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current20:32, 1 July 2009Thumbnail for version as of 20:32, 1 July 2009795 × 554 (111 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs)== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description=Three U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-2 ''Panther'' fighters of fighter squadron VF-123 ''The Blue Racers'' over Mt. Fuji, Japan, in 1955. VF-123 was assigned to Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) aboard the aircraft carrier

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