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VFP 206

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Country
  
United States

Part of
  
Inactive

Role
  
Photo-reconnaissance

Nickname(s)
  
Hawkeyes

VFP-206

Active
  
1 June 1970-29 March 1987

Branch
  
United States Navy Reserve

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

  • RF-8G Crusader
  • References

    VFP-206 Wikipedia