| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 155703 |
| Military Code: | AJ-500 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | I-429 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-35 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNTU IATA: NTU Local: NTU Other: - |
| Event: | NAS Oceana Air Show 1987 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 545800 |
| Photo Comment |
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Attack Squadron (VA) 35 "Black Panthers", was the 2nd to be assigned VA-35. The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron (VB) 3B on 1 Jul'34. It was redesignated VB-4, VB-3, VA-3A, and VA-34 through the years. It became VA-35 on 15 Feb'50 (the 1st VA-35 had been disestablished on 7 Nov'49). The black panther patch first appeared in mid-1935, and was carried on through the various redesignations of the squadron. VA-35 was disestablished on 31 Jan'95. It flew A-6s since 1965. 155703 was delivered to the USN in 1969 and was stored at AMARC in Nov'93. It was scrapped in May'95 by HVF West This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 February 2023, and has since been viewed 283 times. |