File:F3D-2 Skyknight of VMF(N)-513 in Korea c1952.jpg

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A U.S. Marine Corps Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight of Marine Night Fighter Squadron VMF(N)-513 "Flying Nightmares". VMF(N)-513 received the F3D-2 during the summer of 1952. On the early morning of 3 November 1952, VMF(N)-513 made aviation history with the first radar kill on an enemy jet aircraft at night, when Maj. William T. Stratton, and MSgt. Hans Hoglind shot down a North Korean Yakovlev Yak-15.

The photo was probably taken at at Pyeongtaek, Korea (K-6). Note the identification number "12 7/8".
Date circa 1952
date QS:P,+1952-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 2011.003.284.032
Author U.S. Navy

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