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S-3B "VS-21 decommissioning scheme" BuNo 160604, VS-21, USS Kitty Hawk, Jan 2005

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After 60 years of unit history VS-21 “Red Tails” were decommissioned in February, 2005. Built in 1978 S-3A 160604 c/n 394A-1184 was the 184th of 187 Vikings built and was chosen to wear a special decommissioning paint scheme. The Commander of VS-21 provided photos and information as to what he wanted. A WWII era drawing of a woman was added to each side of the nose as well as modex 710. “NF” tail code was applied only to the starboard side and Bugs Bunny on the port side.

Added to archive2022-03-28
Last modified2023-03-22
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