Registration / Serial:160996
Military Code:AD-507
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-597
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-42
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:545587Submit Correction
View count: 314
Delivered to the US Navy in 1978, damaged on 18 November 1981 during deck operations on the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in the Mediterranean Sea but repaired afterwards. The Intrufder became an instructional aircraft (fire and rescue trainer) at El Centro (CA) in February 1995 and was last reported in late 2019. On the picture it is seen with Attack Squadron (VA) 42 "Green Pawns" (from 1992 the nickname changed into "Thunderbolts"). The A-6 Intruder Fleet Replacement Squadron was disestablished on 30 September 1994.
Registration / Serial:160996
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-597
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:160996
Military Code:AD-507
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-597
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-42
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:545587Submit Correction
View count: 314
Delivered to the US Navy in 1978, damaged on 18 November 1981 during deck operations on the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in the Mediterranean Sea but repaired afterwards. The Intrufder became an instructional aircraft (fire and rescue trainer) at El Centro (CA) in February 1995 and was last reported in late 2019. On the picture it is seen with Attack Squadron (VA) 42 "Green Pawns" (from 1992 the nickname changed into "Thunderbolts"). The A-6 Intruder Fleet Replacement Squadron was disestablished on 30 September 1994.
Registration / Serial:160996
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-597
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact