| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 144852 |
| Military Code: | 18 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas EA-3B Skywarrior |
| C/n (msn): | 12098 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VQ-2 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVI IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1977 |
| Photo Date: | June 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 19659 |
| Photo Comment |
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Always an impressive type to see, the A-3 was never common in the UK but this one took a break from its ELINT duties to fly up from VQ-2 at Rota in Spain for the 77 Air Tattoo. Damaged during a carrier launch in 9.87 and retired to AMARC in 11.90. Rear fuselage apparently used to repair another damaged aircraft, 144856 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 November 2017, and has since been viewed 556 times. |