| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 153228 |
| Military Code: | NF-313 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A137 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 448475 |
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This A-7A is loaded out with two live 2000 lb. Mk.84 bombs (one under each wing). VA-93 and VA-56, both aboard USS Midway, were the last two fleet A-7A squadrons (the Navy Reserve still had A-7As for a little while longer). On April 24th, three days after I took this slide, both squadrons flew off all the A-7As to NAS Cubi Point for return to the U.S. by ship. 153228 arrived at MASDC on 27 May 1977. It was later converted to an A-7P for the Portuguese AF with s/n 5517 (later 15517). Its flying days finally ended in 1994 and it was scrapped. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 March 2022, and has since been viewed 519 times. |