Aircraft Photo of 156615 | North American RA-5C Vigilante | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #1482
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:156615
Military Code:NE-611
Aircraft Original Type:North American A-5 Vigilante
Aircraft Generic Type:North American A-5 Vigilante
Aircraft Version:North American RA-5C Vigilante
C/n (msn):316-8
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Atwater - CastleMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KMER   IATA: MER   Local: MER   Other: -
Collection:Castle Air Museum
 
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 1482
Photo Comment

Conceived as a high-altitude Mach 2 carrier nuclear bomber, the big and complex Vigilante served mainly as a reconnaissance aircraft.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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