| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 147665 |
| Military Code: | AF-611 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior |
| C/n (msn): | 12429 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAQ-208 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | MildenhallMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUN IATA: MHZ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | September 1978 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman Collection |
| Photo ID: | 490459 |
| Photo Comment |
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Photographer unknown. This was one of four VAQ-208 Skywarriors on deployment for NATO exercise "Northern Wedding". Unfortunately this aircraft crashed into Pyramid Lake, Nevada, during a night low-level mission in January 1987, killing the crew of three. This photo was added on 25 August 2022, and has since been viewed 460 times. |