| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 161663 |
| Military Code: | AC-541 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman A-6E Intruder |
| C/n (msn): | I-640 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMA(AW)-533 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dallas - NAS / Hensley Field (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: 7TX2 Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 125297 |
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Marine Attack Squadron (All Weather) 533 'Hawks' operated the A-6 Intruder since 1965. Soon after the transition to the Intruder the squadron was deployed to Vietnam to support combat operations. In 1975 they returned to Continental US where they were based at MCAS Cherry Point (NC). In 1976, the A-6A was replaced by the more modern A-6E. With that aircraft the Hawks deployed for another combat tour, this time to the Gulf War in 1990. In 1992 the A-6E was replaced by the F/A-18D. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 February 2019, and has since been viewed 3775 times. |