| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 138966 |
| Military Code: | TR-38 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior |
| C/n (msn): | 10827 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAQ-130 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Kingsville - NASMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNQI IATA: NQI Local: NQI Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 19 June 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 364035 |
| Photo Comment |
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VAQ-130 carrier qualification detachment using USS Lexington (CVT-16) located in the Gulf of Mexico with staging out of NAS Kingsville, TX. In 1973 VAQ-130 was responsible for training all A-3 pilots which included initial A-3 carrier quals. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 May 2021, and has since been viewed 389 times. |