Aircraft Photo of 147779 | Douglas A-4C (A4D-2N) Skyhawk | USA - Marines | AirHistory.net #649048
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:147779
Military Code:WK-6
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):12543
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA-224
Location
City / Airport:IwakuniMap
Country:Japan
Airport Codes:ICAO: RJOI   IATA: IWK   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1962 to 1963
Photo from:Kerry Taylor Collection
Photo ID: 649048
Photo Comment

Unknown photographer. On back of photo, 147779 Douglas A-4C USMC VMA-224 Iwakuni. The stripes on the rudder are green. 1961 VMA-223. 1961 H&MS-12. 1961-62 VMA-332. 1962-63 VMA-224 as WK-6. 1963-64 VMA-242. 1964-65 VMA-225 as CE-6. 1965 VMA-224. 1966 VA-93 as NG-302. 1966-67 VA-94 as NF-413. 1967 VSF-1. 1968-69 VA-112. 1969-70 VMAT-102. 1970-71 VC-5 as UE-29. 1971-75 VMA-131. Seen at Memphis NATTC Oct 21,1975. To storage at MASDC Davis-Monthan, AZ in 22 Nov 1975. In Dec 1980 to the Singapore Air Force as an A-4S serial 927. WFU by late Dec 2012. Also in this picture an A-4C probably 148465 code WK-22, a T-6 and what looks like a JASDF T-33.

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