| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 153226 |
| Military Code: | NF-312 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A135 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 594100 |
| Photo Comment |
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Returning to USS Midway (CV-41) which was operating off the coast of Luzon in the South China Sea with the sun beginning to set down low. I took this slide from another VA-93 A-7A. This A-7A was assigned to VA-93 from April 1973 through late April 1977. Both VA-93 and VA-56 (also aboard CV-41) were the last two active duty A-7 squadrons to operate the A-7A. By late May 1976 this A-7A was in storage at MASDC. It was later given a new life as an A-7P with the Portuguese Air Force as 5539, finally retiring for good in 1990. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 August 2023, and has since been viewed 403 times. |