| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 159290 |
| Military Code: | NJ-242 |
| Other Marks: | 42 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7E Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | E428 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-122 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Gulf of Mexico / Off-Pensacola [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Lexington AVT16 |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1979 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 593800 |
| Photo Comment |
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These VA-122 A-7Es are conducting pilot carrier qualification flights. VA-122 at the time was an A-7E training squadron. Although marked with USS Lexington on the fuselage, there was no air wing assigned to the carrier as it was strictly used for carrier qualifications. Many of the training squadrons that regularly used AVT-16 unofficially carried the ship's name on their aircraft. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 August 2023, and has since been viewed 593 times. |