299 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 153358 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3358 |
| Military Code: | ML-431 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vertol 107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol 107/H-46 Sea Knight |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46D Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2252 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMM-764 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 201338Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1071 |
During a routine training flight near NAS Fallon (NV), two CH-46s from HMM-764 were executing a tactical formation flight but they came too close to eachother. One Frog turned in the formation over the other. The rotor blades of the lower helicopter chopped through the fuselage just behind the crew front door of this 153358, killing two Marines. The pilots managed to autorotate to the ground and survived. The crew in the other aircraft were uninjured. Here 153358, in the old green colours, can be seen at the flightline of El Toro.
| Registration / Serial: | 153358 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3358 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46D Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2252 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153358 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3358 |
| Military Code: | ML-431 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vertol 107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol 107/H-46 Sea Knight |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46D Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2252 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMM-764 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 201338Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1071 |
During a routine training flight near NAS Fallon (NV), two CH-46s from HMM-764 were executing a tactical formation flight but they came too close to eachother. One Frog turned in the formation over the other. The rotor blades of the lower helicopter chopped through the fuselage just behind the crew front door of this 153358, killing two Marines. The pilots managed to autorotate to the ground and survived. The crew in the other aircraft were uninjured. Here 153358, in the old green colours, can be seen at the flightline of El Toro.
| Registration / Serial: | 153358 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3358 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46D Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2252 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155000 |
| Military Code: | MF-100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13772 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | MARTD |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Photo ID: | 198062Submit Correction |
| View count: | 482 |
A-4F with the Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment on static display at the 1977 El Toro Open House/Air Show
| Registration / Serial: | 155000 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13772 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155000 |
| Military Code: | MF-100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13772 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | MARTD |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Photo ID: | 198062Submit Correction |
| View count: | 482 |
A-4F with the Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment on static display at the 1977 El Toro Open House/Air Show
| Registration / Serial: | 155000 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13772 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162702 |
| Military Code: | AJ-201 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 548 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-84 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1988 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Photo ID: | 188227Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2964 |
"Jolly Rogers" F-14A arriving for the 1988 El Toro Air Show/Open House for static display
| Registration / Serial: | 162702 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 548 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1988 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162702 |
| Military Code: | AJ-201 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 548 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-84 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1988 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Photo ID: | 188227Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2964 |
"Jolly Rogers" F-14A arriving for the 1988 El Toro Air Show/Open House for static display
| Registration / Serial: | 162702 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 548 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1988 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160240 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0240 |
| Military Code: | QB-240 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130R Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4712 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMGR-352 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 160205Submit Correction |
| View count: | 188 |
| Registration / Serial: | 160240 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0240 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130R Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4712 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | 160240 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0240 |
| Military Code: | QB-240 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130R Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4712 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMGR-352 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 160205Submit Correction |
| View count: | 188 |
| Registration / Serial: | 160240 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0240 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130R Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4712 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | 156432 |
| Military Code: | ML-422 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vertol 107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol 107/H-46 Sea Knight |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2502 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMM-764 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 159037Submit Correction |
| View count: | 274 |
KM.64.
| Registration / Serial: | 156432 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2502 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | 156432 |
| Military Code: | ML-422 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vertol 107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol 107/H-46 Sea Knight |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2502 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMM-764 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 159037Submit Correction |
| View count: | 274 |
KM.64.
| Registration / Serial: | 156432 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2502 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | N1038A |
| Alternate Serial: | 90917 |
| Military Code: | WD-17 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American SNJ-5 Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 121-41633 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| Aircraft Name: | War Dog |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 154216Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2377 |
Owner John A. Collver.
| Registration / Serial: | N1038A |
| Alternate Serial: | 90917 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American SNJ-5 Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 121-41633 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | N1038A |
| Alternate Serial: | 90917 |
| Military Code: | WD-17 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American SNJ-5 Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 121-41633 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| Aircraft Name: | War Dog |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 154216Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2377 |
Owner John A. Collver.
| Registration / Serial: | N1038A |
| Alternate Serial: | 90917 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American SNJ-5 Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 121-41633 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | N711WH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rebel 2300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rebel 2300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Rebel 2300 |
| C/n (msn): | 03-89-5003 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 152926Submit Correction |
| View count: | 648 |
| Registration / Serial: | N711WH |
| Aircraft Version: | Rebel 2300 |
| C/n (msn): | 03-89-5003 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | N711WH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rebel 2300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rebel 2300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Rebel 2300 |
| C/n (msn): | 03-89-5003 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 152926Submit Correction |
| View count: | 648 |
| Registration / Serial: | N711WH |
| Aircraft Version: | Rebel 2300 |
| C/n (msn): | 03-89-5003 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | 155749 |
| Military Code: | MF-03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 2942 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-134 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 124728Submit Correction |
| View count: | 17699 |
This F-4S of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 134 "Smoke" was retired in 1988 and rebuild as QF-4S after storage at MCAS Cherry Point (NC). The Phantom was delivered to the Naval Weapons Test Squadron Point Mugu late 1999. Planned to become an unmanned future aerial target, things went different for this airframe as it crashed with modex 124 on 20 April 2002 during the airshow of NAS Point Mugu (CA).
| Registration / Serial: | 155749 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 2942 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155749 |
| Military Code: | MF-03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 2942 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-134 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 124728Submit Correction |
| View count: | 17699 |
This F-4S of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 134 "Smoke" was retired in 1988 and rebuild as QF-4S after storage at MCAS Cherry Point (NC). The Phantom was delivered to the Naval Weapons Test Squadron Point Mugu late 1999. Planned to become an unmanned future aerial target, things went different for this airframe as it crashed with modex 124 on 20 April 2002 during the airshow of NAS Point Mugu (CA).
| Registration / Serial: | 155749 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 2942 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155572 |
| Military Code: | MF-00 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 3000 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-134 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 124708Submit Correction |
| View count: | 10746 |
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 134) operated the F-4S Phantom II from 1983 until 1988 when it received its successor, the F/A-18A. The squadron was designated a cadre status vice decommission in August 2007 while operating the F/A-18A Hornet.
| Registration / Serial: | 155572 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 3000 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155572 |
| Military Code: | MF-00 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 3000 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-134 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 124708Submit Correction |
| View count: | 10746 |
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 134) operated the F-4S Phantom II from 1983 until 1988 when it received its successor, the F/A-18A. The squadron was designated a cadre status vice decommission in August 2007 while operating the F/A-18A Hornet.
| Registration / Serial: | 155572 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 3000 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 159790 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9790 |
| Military Code: | WE-07 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 14470 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMA-214 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 124667Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5446 |
Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 "Black Sheep" started to operate with the A-4B Skyhawk in January 1962. This began a 27 year association between the Black Sheep and follow-on versions of the Skyhawk. In June 1989, the Black Sheep became the first operational squadron of AV-8B Night Attack Harrier IIs. This A-4M sits on the platform of VMA-211 at MCAS El Toro (CA).
| Registration / Serial: | 159790 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9790 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 14470 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 159790 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9790 |
| Military Code: | WE-07 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 14470 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMA-214 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 124667Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5446 |
Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 "Black Sheep" started to operate with the A-4B Skyhawk in January 1962. This began a 27 year association between the Black Sheep and follow-on versions of the Skyhawk. In June 1989, the Black Sheep became the first operational squadron of AV-8B Night Attack Harrier IIs. This A-4M sits on the platform of VMA-211 at MCAS El Toro (CA).
| Registration / Serial: | 159790 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9790 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 14470 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 158196 |
| Military Code: | WL-14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 14158 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMA-311 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 124650Submit Correction |
| View count: | 9369 |
1987 marked the final year of Skyhawks within Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 Tomcats. The squadron started to operated the Skyhawk in 1958 (A4D-2, later designated A-4B) and flew subsequently A-4E's and the final Skyhawk variant, the A-4M. This A-4M was pictured at homebase MCAS El Toro (CA). The squadron transitioned to AV-8B Harrier II in 1988 and in the near future it will swap to F-35B Lightning II.
| Registration / Serial: | 158196 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 14158 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 158196 |
| Military Code: | WL-14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 14158 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMA-311 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 124650Submit Correction |
| View count: | 9369 |
1987 marked the final year of Skyhawks within Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 Tomcats. The squadron started to operated the Skyhawk in 1958 (A4D-2, later designated A-4B) and flew subsequently A-4E's and the final Skyhawk variant, the A-4M. This A-4M was pictured at homebase MCAS El Toro (CA). The squadron transitioned to AV-8B Harrier II in 1988 and in the near future it will swap to F-35B Lightning II.
| Registration / Serial: | 158196 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 14158 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 158182 |
| Military Code: | WE-11 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 14144 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMA-214 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 124647Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5664 |
Loaded with exercise dumb bombs, this beautiful Skyhawk resides on the Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 "Black Sheep" ramp of MCAS El Toro (CA).
| Registration / Serial: | 158182 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 14144 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 158182 |
| Military Code: | WE-11 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 14144 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMA-214 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 124647Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5664 |
Loaded with exercise dumb bombs, this beautiful Skyhawk resides on the Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 "Black Sheep" ramp of MCAS El Toro (CA).
| Registration / Serial: | 158182 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 14144 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 156462 |
| Military Code: | ML-425 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vertol 107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol 107/H-46 Sea Knight |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46F Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2532 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMM-764 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 124636Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1699 |
| Registration / Serial: | 156462 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46F Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2532 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 156462 |
| Military Code: | ML-425 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vertol 107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol 107/H-46 Sea Knight |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46F Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2532 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMM-764 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 124636Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1699 |
| Registration / Serial: | 156462 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46F Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2532 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 154803 |
| Military Code: | ML-430 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vertol 107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol 107/H-46 Sea Knight |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2410 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMM-764 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 124356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2452 |
The US Marine Corps operated with many CH-46 Sea Knights. This one was pictured at the now closed MCAS El Toro (CA) air base while in service with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 764 Moonlight, a USMC Reserve squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | 154803 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2410 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 154803 |
| Military Code: | ML-430 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vertol 107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol 107/H-46 Sea Knight |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2410 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMM-764 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 124356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2452 |
The US Marine Corps operated with many CH-46 Sea Knights. This one was pictured at the now closed MCAS El Toro (CA) air base while in service with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 764 Moonlight, a USMC Reserve squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | 154803 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight |
| C/n (msn): | 2410 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N360JP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sukhoi Su-29 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sukhoi Su-29 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-29 |
| C/n (msn): | 74-01 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 115274Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
Owner John W. Piggott.
| Registration / Serial: | N360JP |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-29 |
| C/n (msn): | 74-01 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | N360JP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sukhoi Su-29 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sukhoi Su-29 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-29 |
| C/n (msn): | 74-01 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 115274Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
Owner John W. Piggott.
| Registration / Serial: | N360JP |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-29 |
| C/n (msn): | 74-01 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | 160017 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0017 |
| Military Code: | QB-017 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130R Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4677 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMGR-352 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 100830Submit Correction |
| View count: | 213 |
| Registration / Serial: | 160017 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0017 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130R Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4677 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | 160017 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0017 |
| Military Code: | QB-017 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130R Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4677 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMGR-352 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 100830Submit Correction |
| View count: | 213 |
| Registration / Serial: | 160017 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0017 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130R Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4677 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | 149798 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9798 |
| Military Code: | QB-798 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130F Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 282-3680 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMGR-352 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 93561Submit Correction |
| View count: | 329 |
| Registration / Serial: | 149798 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9798 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130F Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 282-3680 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | 149798 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9798 |
| Military Code: | QB-798 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130F Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 282-3680 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMGR-352 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 93561Submit Correction |
| View count: | 329 |
| Registration / Serial: | 149798 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9798 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130F Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 282-3680 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | 164348 |
| Other Marks: | 100/NK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 623/D-28 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-31 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 91029Submit Correction |
| View count: | 717 |
VF-31. Off USS Abraham Lincoln.
| Registration / Serial: | 164348 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 623/D-28 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | 164348 |
| Other Marks: | 100/NK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 623/D-28 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-31 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 91029Submit Correction |
| View count: | 717 |
VF-31. Off USS Abraham Lincoln.
| Registration / Serial: | 164348 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 623/D-28 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | 149795 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9795 |
| Military Code: | QB-795 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130F Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 282-3664 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMGR-352 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 90885Submit Correction |
| View count: | 300 |
| Registration / Serial: | 149795 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9795 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130F Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 282-3664 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | 149795 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9795 |
| Military Code: | QB-795 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130F Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 282-3664 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMGR-352 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 90885Submit Correction |
| View count: | 300 |
| Registration / Serial: | 149795 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9795 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed KC-130F Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 282-3664 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |