| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 152102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | mcDonnell Douglas NTA-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13490 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | Naval Warfare Center |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: NID Other: - |
| Collection: | Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake |
| Photo Date: | 30 November 2017 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 757448 |
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Although marked as TA-4F, this is a NTA-4F, with the N assigned in de Naval designations for a permanent test airframe. The nosecone section reveals the deviation with a normal trainer. This Skyhawk made its first flight on 30 Jun'65 and was assigned to VA-125 in 1966. In Apr'71, it was modified to NTA-4F and it never saw operational fleet squadron service again. First assigned to the Naval Air Test Center, then temporarly to transferred to VF-43 (modex 23) before it was assigned as a ground trainer to NATF Lakehurst (NJ. Then moved to the NWC (modex 042). Preserved at China Lake since Oct'96 This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 December 2024, and has since been viewed 193 times. |