Registration / Serial: | "AF39-738" |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1H Skyraider |
C/n (msn): | 9829 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | The Proud American |
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: | 15 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 809427Submit Correction |
View count: | 67 |
This is Navy 'Spad' BuNo 134600 painted represent A-1H 52-139738 as operated by the 1st SOS from Nakhon Phanom RTAFB during a "Sandy" SAR mission to rescue a downed F-4 airman near a North Vietnamese airfield in June 1972, earning Captain Ronald Smith an Air Force Cross. That aircraft had earlier gained fame for a mission in 1968 when Lt Col William Jones was awarded the Medal of Honour. BuNo 134600 itself was flown by the South Vietnamese AF from 1965 to 1975 and after restoration it was placed on display in 2022
Registration / Serial: | "AF39-738" |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1H Skyraider |
C/n (msn): | 9829 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
Photo Date: | 15 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | "AF39-738" |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1H Skyraider |
C/n (msn): | 9829 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | The Proud American |
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: | 15 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 809427Submit Correction |
View count: | 67 |
This is Navy 'Spad' BuNo 134600 painted represent A-1H 52-139738 as operated by the 1st SOS from Nakhon Phanom RTAFB during a "Sandy" SAR mission to rescue a downed F-4 airman near a North Vietnamese airfield in June 1972, earning Captain Ronald Smith an Air Force Cross. That aircraft had earlier gained fame for a mission in 1968 when Lt Col William Jones was awarded the Medal of Honour. BuNo 134600 itself was flown by the South Vietnamese AF from 1965 to 1975 and after restoration it was placed on display in 2022
Registration / Serial: | "AF39-738" |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1H Skyraider |
C/n (msn): | 9829 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
Photo Date: | 15 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |