| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 146448 |
| Military Code: | JQ-12 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas EA-3B Skywarrior |
| C/n (msn): | 12400 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Fort Meade / National Vigilance Park [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Fergal Goodman |
| Photo ID: | 552651 |
| Photo Comment |
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Preserved in the National Vigilance Park beside the NSA at Fort Meade, Maryland. This aircraft is painted to represent Bu No 144850 and is dedicated specifically to "Ranger 12", which was lost on 25 January 1987. Following an operational mission in the Mediterranean, the plane crashed off the USS Nimitz's flight deck. While the crews of other EA-3B's that crashed off aircraft carrier decks had survived the ordeal, in this case, all seven aircrew were killed. This photo is copyright © Fergal Goodman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 March 2023, and has since been viewed 173 times. |