| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 122343 |
| Military Code: | A-517 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas AD-2 Skyraider |
| C/n (msn): | 6806 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-702 |
| Aircraft Name: | Briny Marlin II |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | September 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 318970 |
| Photo Comment |
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Beautiful Japanese scenery for the pilot of this AD, before going to war in Korea with USS Boxer. Aircraft hit by AAA on 6 June 1952 when with VMA-121. Pilot bailed out and rescued. Photo from: National Museum of the US Navy This photo was added on 2 January 2021, and has since been viewed 416 times. |