| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 154217 |
| Other Marks: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13674 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Blue Angels |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | AbbotsfordMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYXX IATA: YXX Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Abbotsford Air Show 1986 |
| Photo Date: | August 1986 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 493156 |
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Taken on strength in 1967, this Skyhawk did two deployments aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard in Vietnam (1969 and 70). Later with Fleet Composite Squadron 7 (VC-7), the aircraft joined the Blue Angels in 1984. It now "flies" the slot position in the four plane Blue Angel display at the Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, FL. Note, 154217 was a spare aircraft this day and USMC Captain Mark Bircher flew it in his number 2 position without a crew name under the canopy. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 September 2022, and has since been viewed 425 times. |