| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 147665 |
| Military Code: | AF-521 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior |
| C/n (msn): | 12429 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAK-208 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNGZ IATA: - Local: NGZ Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 601217 |
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Once an EKA-3B Skywarrior, developed for the electronic warfare role, but in its final years of operations converted to KA-3B aerial refueler. This Whale belonged to Tactical Aerial Refueling Squadron (VAK) 208 "Jockeys" which was established out of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 208 (VAQ) 208, on 1 October 1979 and disestablished on 30 September 1989. BuNo 147665 sadly crashed during a low-level mission into Pyramid Lake near Reno (NV) on 13 January 1988, killing three crew onboard. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 September 2023, and has since been viewed 837 times. |