former EKA-3B, converted to KA-3B, retired to AMARC in April 1992 with inventory code 2A0099 and left the storage depot on...? Fate unknown. BuNo 142664 is ssen here at the platform of its homebase, brotherly next to 147666.

Once an EKA-3B Skywarrior, developed for the electronic warfare role, but in its final years of operations converted to KA-3B aerial refueler. This Whale belonged to Tactical Aerial Refueling Squadron (VAK) 208 "Jockeys" which was established out of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 208 (VAQ) 208, on 1 October 1979 and disestablished on 30 September 1989. BuNo 147665 sadly crashed during a low-level mission into Pyramid Lake near Reno (NV) on 13 January 1988, killing three crew onboard.

Tactical Aerial Refueling Squadron (VAK) 308 "Griffins" ('ND-52x') was Alameda based. The squadron was established on 2 May 1970 as a Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron VAQ-308 and equipped with EKA-3B Skywarriors. After that task was taken over by the Prowler, some Skywarriors were converted to KA-3B aerial refueler. The squadron was redesignated as VAK-308 on 1 October 1979 and was disestablished on 30 September 1988. This 147666 was retired and preserved with the Western Aerospace museum in Oakland (CA).

Once an electronic warfare aircraft, but after that task was taken over by the EA-6B Prowler, some of the Skywarriors (nicknamed Whale), where converted to KA-3B and soldiered on as an aerial refueler. Tactical Aerial Refueling Squadron (VAK) 208 "Jockeys" ('AF-52x') was part of the US Navy Carrier Air Wing Reserve (CVWR) 20. The squadron was established on 30 July 1970 as a Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 208 and was redesignated to VAK-208 on 1 October 1979. It was disestablished on 30 September 1989. This 147657 was retired to AMARC with inventory code 2A0118 in September 1989.

Raytheon TA-3B returns to Van Nuys on Monday morning and taxis back to their ramp. Ex-USN 144858

Raytheon EA-3B on static display at the 94' Van Nuys show. Assigned Navy BuNum 146454.

At this time was NAS Miramar

This KA-3B displays it's sleek lines on departure from the 88' El Centro show

XO-markings on tail

Preserved in the National Vigilance Park beside the NSA at Fort Meade, Maryland. This aircraft is painted to represent Bu No 144850 and is dedicated specifically to "Ranger 12", which was lost on 25 January 1987. Following an operational mission in the Mediterranean, the plane crashed off the USS Nimitz's flight deck. While the crews of other EA-3B's that crashed off aircraft carrier decks had survived the ordeal, in this case, all seven aircrew were killed.