| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 146446 |
| Military Code: | SS-901 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior |
| C/n (msn): | 12398 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAP-61 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSSY IATA: SYD Local: YSSY Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1966 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 12742 |
| Photo Comment |
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146446 was with USN Squadron VAP-61 at the time of the photo. The apparent white markings on the rear fuselage are mounts for the rocket-assisted take-off boosters being picking out by the sun against the shaded fuselage side. There are six in all, the bottom one in full shadow. 146446 later flew with Thunderbird Aviation and Hughes as N161TB under contract to the Navy. In 2000 it was placed in storage at Davis-Monthan. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 September 2017, and has since been viewed 422 times. |