3 results found
Registration / Serial:147657
Military Code:AF-522
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12421
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VAK-208
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:601203Submit Correction
View count: 280
Once an electronic warfare aircraft, but after that task was taken over by the EA-6B Prowler, some of the Skywarriors (nicknamed Whale), where converted to KA-3B and soldiered on as an aerial refueler. Tactical Aerial Refueling Squadron (VAK) 208 "Jockeys" ('AF-52x') was part of the US Navy Carrier Air Wing Reserve (CVWR) 20. The squadron was established on 30 July 1970 as a Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 208 and was redesignated to VAK-208 on 1 October 1979. It was disestablished on 30 September 1989. This 147657 was retired to AMARC with inventory code 2A0118 in September 1989.
Registration / Serial:147657
Aircraft Version:Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12421
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:147657
Military Code:AF-522
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12421
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VAK-208
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:601203Submit Correction
View count: 280
Once an electronic warfare aircraft, but after that task was taken over by the EA-6B Prowler, some of the Skywarriors (nicknamed Whale), where converted to KA-3B and soldiered on as an aerial refueler. Tactical Aerial Refueling Squadron (VAK) 208 "Jockeys" ('AF-52x') was part of the US Navy Carrier Air Wing Reserve (CVWR) 20. The squadron was established on 30 July 1970 as a Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 208 and was redesignated to VAK-208 on 1 October 1979. It was disestablished on 30 September 1989. This 147657 was retired to AMARC with inventory code 2A0118 in September 1989.
Registration / Serial:147657
Aircraft Version:Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12421
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:147657
Military Code:AF-522
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12421
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VAK-208
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:600988Submit Correction
View count: 319
Once an electronic warfare aircraft, but after that task was taken over by the EA-6B Prowler, some of the Skywarriors (nicknamed Whale), where converted to KA-3B and soldiered on as an aerial refueler. Tactical Aerial Refueling Squadron (VAK) 208 "Jockeys" ('AF-52x') was part of the US Navy Carrier Air Wing Reserve (CVWR) 20. The squadron was established on 30 July 1970 as a Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 208 and was redesignated to VAK-208 on 1 October 1979. It was disestablished on 30 September 1989. This 147657 was retired to AMARC with inventory code 2A0118 in September 1989.
Registration / Serial:147657
Aircraft Version:Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12421
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:147657
Military Code:AF-522
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12421
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VAK-208
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:600988Submit Correction
View count: 319
Once an electronic warfare aircraft, but after that task was taken over by the EA-6B Prowler, some of the Skywarriors (nicknamed Whale), where converted to KA-3B and soldiered on as an aerial refueler. Tactical Aerial Refueling Squadron (VAK) 208 "Jockeys" ('AF-52x') was part of the US Navy Carrier Air Wing Reserve (CVWR) 20. The squadron was established on 30 July 1970 as a Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 208 and was redesignated to VAK-208 on 1 October 1979. It was disestablished on 30 September 1989. This 147657 was retired to AMARC with inventory code 2A0118 in September 1989.
Registration / Serial:147657
Aircraft Version:Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12421
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:147657
Military Code:AF-612
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12421
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VAQ-208
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1978
Photo by:Don GilhamContact
Photo ID:303338Submit Correction
View count: 296
Registration / Serial:147657
Aircraft Version:Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12421
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1978
Photo by:Don GilhamContact
Registration / Serial:147657
Military Code:AF-612
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12421
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VAQ-208
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1978
Photo by:Don GilhamContact
Photo ID:303338Submit Correction
View count: 296
Registration / Serial:147657
Aircraft Version:Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12421
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1978
Photo by:Don GilhamContact