Aircraft Photo of 137813 / 7813 | Douglas A-4A Skyhawk (A4D-1) | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #449761
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:137813
Alternate Serial:7813
Military Code:AJ-301
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4A Skyhawk (A4D-1)
C/n (msn):10710
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-83
Location
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNPA   IATA: NPA   Local: NPA   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
 
Photo Date:May 1977
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 449761
Photo Comment

This was the second Skyhawk built, and was originally a YA4D-1. After testing was complete, it was reconfigured into an operational A4D-1 (later A-4A). It is (and still is as of 2022) in the markings it wore when assigned to VA-83.

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

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