| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 149276 |
| Military Code: | NE 603 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American A-5 Vigilante |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American A-5 Vigilante |
| Aircraft Version: | North American RA-5C Vigilante |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | RVAH-13 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCASMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNKX IATA: NKX Local: NKX Other: - |
| Photo Date: | February 1974 |
| Photo from: | Bob Garrard Collection |
| Photo ID: | 723290 |
| Photo Comment |
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On 31 August 1958, I was in the right place and time to witness the very first flight and landing of the Vigilante. I had weekend duty at Lockbourne AFB in Columbus, Ohio when it made a brief hop from the factory at Port Columbus Airport to, Lockbourne. This photo was added on 2 September 2024, and has since been viewed 342 times. |