Douglas A-4F Skyhawk -- NAS Fallon, NV
N 39° 25.189 W 118° 42.794
11S E 352524 N 4364766
Douglas A-4F Skyhawk located at the NAS Fallon Airpower Park.
Waymark Code: WM7AJ3
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2009
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The Skyhawk has a long and distinguished history. The first flight of the XA4D-1 occurred in June 1954 and the first fleet flight in September 1956, starting what would be an almost 50 year run in both the Navy and Marine Corps.
I have found pictures of this aircraft serving with VMA-133 Dragons, a USMC fleet squadron, and VF-126 Bandits as an aggressor. Willing to bet it made it's way up to Fallon from Mirimar as an aggressor prior to retirement. Observers will note that this aircraft lost the distincitive avionics "hump" associated with the F models when it took on aggressor duties.
Currently painted in the colors of VA-94 Mighty Shrikes. The Shrikes are still around, flying Hornets out of NAS Lemoore.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Douglas A-4F Skyhawk
Tail Number: (S/N): 155025
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Naval Air Station Fallon, NV
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
Great starting point for reasearch is the Skyhawk Association at http://www.skyhawk.org/
Access restrictions:
Must stop at the pass building just before the gate if you don't have military stickers and ID
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.