John Glenn in F8U-1P Project Bullet

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In-flight photograph of John Glenn piloting his F8U-1P Crusader during the "Project Bullet" record breaking transcontinental flight, 1957 from the Peter B. Mersky Collection: RF-8As VMCJ-2 1962 from the Peter B. Mersky Collection: RF-8As refueling from KC-130
from the Peter B. Mersky Collection: RF-8A over Gitmo 1962 F8U-1P at The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum MCAS Miramar RF-8A Crusader Cockpit
RF-8A Crusader with Navy markings
John Glenn in the cockpit of his F8U-1P Crusader during the "Project Bullet" record breaking transcontinental flight, 1957
John Glenn sitting outside the cockpit of his F8U-1P Crusader during the "Project Bullet" record breaking transcontinental flight, 1957
In-flight photograph of John Glenn piloting his F8U-1P Crusader with the air brake lowered for refueling during the "Project Bullet" record breaking transcontinental flight, 1957
John Glenn poses with his family in front of the F8U Crusader he flew in Project Bullet, his record breaking transcontinental flight, 1957
 VMCJ-2 RF-8A 145623 in Feb 1966
Operateon Blue Star VMCJ-1 RF-8A with cameras RF-8A on deck
VMCJ-2 Gitmo VMCJ-2 RF-8A from the Peter B. Mersky Collection: RF-8A VMCJ-1 Yankee Team 1964

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