| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N23827 |
| Alternate Serial: | 123827 |
| Military Code: | B-501 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas AD-4N Skyraider |
| C/n (msn): | 7133 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOSH IATA: OSH Local: OSH Other: - |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 677003 |
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A Douglas AD-4 Skyraider when delivered to the US Navy (123827) circa 1949. Assigned to several Navy Attack Squadrons until the US Marines took the aircraft over for training with VMAT-20 in 1956. Retired circa 1959 when it became a gate guard at DeKalb County airport , GA around the time the Navy returned control of the airport back to the county. Acquired by a collector in 1966, first registered N54162 and N23827 after restoration with first flight in 1978. The aircraft is based at Virginia Beach, VA associated with the Military Aviation Museum at the time of uploading. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 April 2024, and has since been viewed 278 times. |