Aircraft Photo of 147799 | Douglas A-4C (A4D-2N) Skyhawk | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #646784
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:147799
Military Code:NP-333
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4C (A4D-2N) Skyhawk
C/n (msn):12563
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-76
Location
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
 
Photo Date:1 January 1966 to 1 April 1967
Photo from:Kerry Taylor Collection
Photo ID: 646784
Photo Comment

Unknown photographer - on back of photo A-4C VA-76 NP-333. no date or location. With VMA-223 from 1961-63. VMA-211 1963-64. VMA-214 coded WE-15 1964-65. VA-144 1965. VA-76 coded NP-333 1966-67 . Shot down by MiG-17 gunfire south of Haiphong, North Vietnam on 25 Apr 1967 while operating from the USS Bon Homme Richard - CVA-31. The pilot ejected and became a POW. VA-76 was nicknamed 'Spirits' and was disestablished on 30 Sep 1969. In the background is A-4C 149492.

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