Aircraft Photo of 150023 | Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5) | USA - Marines | AirHistory.net #460596
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:150023
Military Code:56
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5)
C/n (msn):13076
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Location
City / Airport:AbbotsfordMap
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYXX   IATA: YXX   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:August 1980
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 460596
Photo Comment

Accepted by the US Navy in 1963, 150023 would fly with various squadrons, including two tours in Vietnam. Eventually flying with specialty squadrons VX-5 Air Test and Evaluation Squadron and the Naval Test Pilot School before going to Miramar for Topgun instruction in 1974. Last with VC-1 at Barbars Point NAS, the aircraft was loaned by the Navy to the Naval Air Museum Barbers Point after retirement. The museum was served with an eviction notice by the Hawiian DOT and it closed in June 2020.

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

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