Country United States Part of Inactive | Role Photo-reconnaissance Nickname(s) Hawkeyes | |
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Active 1 June 1970-29 March 1987 Branch | ||
VFP-206 was a Light Photographic Squadron of the United States Navy Reserve established on 1 June 1970. The squadron was disestablished on 29 March 1987.
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1970's to Disestablishment
VFP-206 would be the last US Navy unit to operate the F-8 Crusader and was the last specialized photographic reconnaissance aircraft in Navy service. The last operational RF-8G #146860, was donated to the Smithsonian Institution on 30 March 1987, the day after VFP-206 was disestablished, it is now on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
Home port assignments
NAF Washington
Aircraft Assignment
References
VFP-206 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA