
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 147657 |
Military Code: | AF-522 |
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): | 12421 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Unit Markings: | VAK-208 |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNGZ IATA: - Local: NGZ Other: - |
Photo Date: | 9 September 1987 |
Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
Photo ID: | 601203 |
Photo Comment |
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Once an electronic warfare aircraft, but after that task was taken over by the EA-6B Prowler, some of the Skywarriors (nicknamed Whale), where converted to KA-3B and soldiered on as an aerial refueler. Tactical Aerial Refueling Squadron (VAK) 208 "Jockeys" ('AF-52x') was part of the US Navy Carrier Air Wing Reserve (CVWR) 20. The squadron was established on 30 July 1970 as a Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 208 and was redesignated to VAK-208 on 1 October 1979. It was disestablished on 30 September 1989. This 147657 was retired to AMARC with inventory code 2A0118 in September 1989. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 September 2023, and has since been viewed 411 times. |