| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 150121 |
| Military Code: | 4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 13174 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VC-12 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNTU IATA: NTU Local: NTU Other: - |
| Event: | NAS Oceana Air Show 1987 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 545803 |
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Reserve Fleet Composite Squadron (VC) 12 "Fighting Omars" used this dark, 1963 built, A-4E Skyhawk. VC-12 used the JY tailcode, but this was not carried here. On 16 Jul'93, the squadron flew their last mission with the A-4 and transitioned a year later to the F/A-18A/B Hornet. VC-12 provided adversary training to East Coast Navy air wings. This A-4E was already retired to AMARC from Jan'78 to Jul'80 with inventory code 3A523, but returned to operational service. After VC-12 got rid of their A-4s, it was moved to the National Museum of Naval Aviation at Penscacola. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 February 2023, and has since been viewed 388 times. |