| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 142733 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2733 |
| Military Code: | 7X-2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas TA-4B Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 11795 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | NARTU New Orleans |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | New Orleans - NASMap |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNBG IATA: NBG Local: NBG Other: - |
| Event: | NAS New Orleans Air Show/Open House 1969 |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 450225 |
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In 1969 the USN began redesignating the USN Reserve A-4B a/c as TA-4B. This TA-4B was struck off charge on 11 September 1970. In service from 1958 through 1970, 142733 had a busy career, having been assigned to VMA-225, VA-34, VA-44, VA-12, VA-106, VA-133, VA-125, VSF-1, VA-95, and finally Naval Air Reserve Training Unit New Orleans. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 April 2022, and has since been viewed 382 times. |