Aircraft Photo of 157017 | Grumman A-6E Intruder | USA - Marines | AirHistory.net #598121
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:157017
Military Code:DT-01
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
C/n (msn):I-486
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-242
Location
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNZJ   IATA: -   Local: NZJ   Other: -
 
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 598121
Photo Comment

This Intruder was delivered to the US Navy as A-6A in 1970. It was transferred to the USMC, served Marine Attack Squadron (All Waether) 242 "Bats", and later -224 Fighting Bengals and -332 "Moonlighters" after which it was moved to the US Navy reserves. The Intruder was retired to AMARC on 22 July 1994 and received inventory code 5A0117. It left for HVF West Tucson on 21 May 2015 and was scrapped.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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