| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 147787 |
| Alternate Serial: | 7787 |
| Military Code: | AF-407 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-4L Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 12551 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-204 / CVWR-20 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Millington - Regional JetportMap |
| Region / Country: | Tennessee, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNQA IATA: NQA Local: NQA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 1976 |
| Photo from: | Bob Thomas Collection |
| Photo ID: | 452793 |
| Photo Comment |
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This A-4 saw combat in Vietnam with multiple squadrons, both US Navy and US Marine. It is currently on display at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, AL. In the slide the a/c has a design on the fuselage commemorating the U.S. Bicentennial. VA-204 was the last unit assignment for 147787. After two years as a ground instructional airframe at Naval Air Technical Training Command (NATTC) it was retired in 1978. Slide taken by Mr. R.B. Starianchak. This photo was added on 11 April 2022, and has since been viewed 356 times. |