Registration / Serial: | 52-132649 |
Alternate Serial: | 32649 |
Military Code: | 2 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1E Skyraider |
C/n (msn): | 9506 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Photo ID: | 43673Submit Correction |
View count: | 296 |
Originally 132649 with the Navy, when the USAF took it on strength they gave it an s/n compatible with their system by adding the FY number. The NMUSAF lists it officially as 52-132649. This Skyraider was flown by Maj. Bernard Fisher on 10th March 66 to rescue another pilot shot down over South Vietnam, an action for which Fisher was awarded the Medal of Honor. The aircraft was sevely damaged in combat and came to the National Museum of the USAF in 1967 for restoration and preserveration.
Registration / Serial: | 52-132649 |
Alternate Serial: | 32649 |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1E Skyraider |
C/n (msn): | 9506 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Registration / Serial: | 52-132649 |
Alternate Serial: | 32649 |
Military Code: | 2 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1E Skyraider |
C/n (msn): | 9506 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Photo ID: | 43673Submit Correction |
View count: | 296 |
Originally 132649 with the Navy, when the USAF took it on strength they gave it an s/n compatible with their system by adding the FY number. The NMUSAF lists it officially as 52-132649. This Skyraider was flown by Maj. Bernard Fisher on 10th March 66 to rescue another pilot shot down over South Vietnam, an action for which Fisher was awarded the Medal of Honor. The aircraft was sevely damaged in combat and came to the National Museum of the USAF in 1967 for restoration and preserveration.
Registration / Serial: | 52-132649 |
Alternate Serial: | 32649 |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1E Skyraider |
C/n (msn): | 9506 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |