Thread: Tomcat in Air and Space Museum
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Old December 19th 06, 04:02 AM posted to rec.aviation.military.naval
Gordon[_1_]
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Default Tomcat in Air and Space Museum

wrote:
There was indeed a certain bent-over silhouette on the tailfin when I
looked it over a few months ago, and "Pukin' Dogs" painted on the wing
root. On that airframe, at least, the World Famous Pukin' Dogs live
on.

I think it may have been specially painted to go into the museum, now
that I think about it- it was in a light gray color scheme similar to
what the Tomcat wore when it first went into service, and was painted
with side number 143. Granted, it could be a coincidence, but it would
be a rather large one.

But appropriate Thanks for the info - personally I am glad that
they kept a Dawg on display, they deserved it.

I loved it when CAG Needham almost landed on the Connie and his wingman
failed to notice he was "Roger ball"-ing the _wrong carrier_. By the
time they let the Tomcat come back to the Ike a few days later, it was
tagged repeatedly with "Lost Dawg" stencils!

v/r Gordon