| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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. It was added on 1 September 2024, and has since been viewed 109 times. |