Aircraft Photo of 153221 | LTV A-7A Corsair II | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #448564
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:153221
Military Code:NJ-522
Aircraft Original Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Generic Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7A Corsair II
C/n (msn):A130
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-125
Location
City / Airport:Lemoore - NAS / Reeves FieldMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNLC   IATA: NLC   Local: NLC   Other: -
 
Photo Date:August 1974
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 448564
Photo Comment

This pilot is conducting field carrier landing practice (FCLP) at NAS Lemoore under the guidance of a Training LSO. After being field qualified, the pilot will go out to an aircraft carrier and qualify in both day and night operations. 153221 retired to MASDC on 9 January 1977. It later was converted to an A-7P for the Portuguese AF with s/n 5515 (later 15515). It was WFU in 1977.

This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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