Aircraft Photo of 151826 | Grumman KA-6D Intruder (G-128) | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #386280
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:151826
Military Code:AG-500
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman KA-6D Intruder (G-128)
C/n (msn):I-129
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location
City / Area:Mobile / USS Alabama [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Collection:USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
 
Photo Date:4 October 2012
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 386280
Photo Comment

1966: TOS USN as A-6A and assigned to VA-65, NAS Oceana, VA. 5/66 to12/66: Deployed aboard the USS Constellation for combat in South Vietnam. 12/66: VA-42, NAS Oceana. 1967: VA-35, also at Oceana. After 6/70: Converted to a KA-6D tanker. 1971: VA-115, NAS Whidbey Island, WA. Through 1990 also at Whidbey with VA-145, VA-52 at Whidbey and VA-85. VA-85 deployed aboard USS America for Operation Desert Storm from late 1990 to Spring 1991. By 11/91: National Naval Aviation Museum and stored on their ramp. 11/98: Loaned to NAS Alameda, CA for display. 10/08: On loan with the Battleship Alabama.

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