'Blacksheep' A-4M seen visiting on the Miramar VAL

Striking blue camo on this 'Bandit' A-4M

TOPGUN 50 A-4M is a nice brown/tan camo scheme

Last new build A-4 for USN?USMC

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).

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.

Loaded with exercise dumb bombs, this beautiful Skyhawk resides on the Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 "Black Sheep" ramp of MCAS El Toro (CA).

This shot provides a direct comparison between the A-4M variant and the TA-4J Skyhawk 155081 behind. 160262 arrived at AMARG in June 93 and is stored with the Inventory No. AN3A0710, shortly followed by 155081 (AN3A0730) a couple of months later

Was lost on June 12, 1985. Visiting Hill AFB open day together with TA-4F 154652/SC-36 which was lost on jan 18, 1984.

This Skyhawk served WMA-211 before being retired to AMARG during Feb. 89 where it is stored with the PCN/Inventory No. AN3A0543.

This Skyhawk arrived at AMARG during May 94 and is stored with the PCN/Inventory No. AN3A0774.

Late build Skyhawk exhibited at the aviation museum at Bloomington Airport.