Aircraft Photo of 155623 | Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128) | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #387210
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:155623
Military Code:NJ-826
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128)
C/n (msn):I-349
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-128
Location
City / Airport:Glenview - NAS (closed)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNBU   IATA: -   Local: NBU   Other: -
Event:NAS Glenview Open House 1987
 
Photo Date:29 August 1987
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 387210
Photo Comment

1968: TOS USMS as A-6A, and assigned to VMA(AW)-225 at MCAS Cherry Point, NC. 1/69: Deployed to Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam. During 1969 the plane was sent to join VMA(AW)-533 of MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, while it was deployed to Chu Lai Air Base in Vietnam. From 1970 to May 1971: VMA(AW)-225 at Da Nang. 5/71: VMA(AW)-225 rotated back to MCAS El Toro, CA. 6/72: VMA(AW)-242 El Toro. Ca.1976: Converted to A-6E. By 1977: VA-35, NAS Oceana, VA. By 1987: VA-128, NAS Whidbey Island, WA. 1995: VA-115 at NAS Yokosuka, Japan. 22 Jul 1996: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, for storage. 12/00: SOC and scrapped.

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