Aircraft Photo of 142246 | Douglas A-3B Skywarrior | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #722960
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:142246
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):11572
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley InternationalMap
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KBDL   IATA: BDL   Local: BDL   Other: -
Collection:New England Air Museum
 
Photo Date:29 August 2024
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 722960
Photo Comment

Suffering somewhat from long-term outdoor exposure, this 'Whale' was constructed as an A3D-2 and taken on charge by the USN in 1957, assigned to Heavy Attack Squadron 8 (VAH-8), NAS Whidbey Island, WA. After transfer there to VAH-13 then VAH-123, it was transferred to the NATC, NAS Patuxent River, in whose faded colours it is now on show. It was flown to the Bradley Air Museum. in 1976

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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