Registration / Serial:912
Military Code:12
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas TA-4SU Skyhawk
Manufacturers:Douglas / ST Aerospace
C/n (msn):12218
Operator Titles:Singapore - Air Force
Unit Markings:142 Sqn
City / Airport:Nakhon Ratchasima - Khorat (VTUN)Map
Country:Thailand
Event:Cope Tiger 2004
Photo Date:16 February 2004
Photo by:Adrian RomangContact
Photo ID:761184Submit Correction
View count: 334
The RSAF became an A-4 Skyhawk operator in the early 1970's. There are conflicting reports about how many A-4's the RSAF operated in the end, and the US FY # involved are not a 100% clear either. E.g. 912 shown here is reported to have US FY # 144966 (cn 12212) or 144972 (cn 12218). It started life as a single seat A-4B in 1959, and inserting a 28 inch fuselage "plug" modification made it a dual seat trainer at some point, resulting in the odd looking two bubble canopy unique to the ~20 RSAF TA-4's. The TA-4SU designation came after an upgrade carried out by ST Aerospace in the mid 1980's.
Registration / Serial:912
Aircraft Version:Douglas TA-4SU Skyhawk
C/n (msn):12218
Operator Titles:Singapore - Air Force
City / Airport:Nakhon Ratchasima - Khorat (VTUN)Map
Country:Thailand
Photo Date:16 February 2004
Photo by:Adrian RomangContact
Registration / Serial:912
Military Code:12
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas TA-4SU Skyhawk
Manufacturers:Douglas / ST Aerospace
C/n (msn):12218
Operator Titles:Singapore - Air Force
Unit Markings:142 Sqn
City / Airport:Nakhon Ratchasima - Khorat (VTUN)Map
Country:Thailand
Event:Cope Tiger 2004
Photo Date:16 February 2004
Photo by:Adrian RomangContact
Photo ID:761184Submit Correction
View count: 334
The RSAF became an A-4 Skyhawk operator in the early 1970's. There are conflicting reports about how many A-4's the RSAF operated in the end, and the US FY # involved are not a 100% clear either. E.g. 912 shown here is reported to have US FY # 144966 (cn 12212) or 144972 (cn 12218). It started life as a single seat A-4B in 1959, and inserting a 28 inch fuselage "plug" modification made it a dual seat trainer at some point, resulting in the odd looking two bubble canopy unique to the ~20 RSAF TA-4's. The TA-4SU designation came after an upgrade carried out by ST Aerospace in the mid 1980's.
Registration / Serial:912
Aircraft Version:Douglas TA-4SU Skyhawk
C/n (msn):12218
Operator Titles:Singapore - Air Force
City / Airport:Nakhon Ratchasima - Khorat (VTUN)Map
Country:Thailand
Photo Date:16 February 2004
Photo by:Adrian RomangContact