| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 152603 |
| Military Code: | AJ-524 |
| 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-151 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-85 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Richmond - MunicipalMap |
| Region / Country: | Indiana, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRID IATA: RID Local: RID Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 2013 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 386484 |
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1966: TOS USMC and assigned to VMA(AW)-202, at MCAS Cherry Point, NC. 11/66: Deployed to Da Nang Vietnam until 9/70 when the squadron was transferred to MCAS El Toro, CA. 1971: VA-85, NAS Whidbey Island, WA. 12/73: Upgraded to A-6E. 1977: VA-128, NAS Whidbey. 2/79: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ for storage. By 1990: TOS USN and upgraded under SWIP. By 1991: VA-176 aboard the USS Forrestal, flying missions in Operation Desert Storm. 1993-1994: VA-85. By 1995 the plane was placed on display at the Richmond, IN airport. 10 Apr 2022: Moved to Veterans Memorial Park, Richmond, IN This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 August 2021, and has since been viewed 763 times. |