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 Douglas F4D-1 Skyray - Windsor Locks, CT Posted by:  neoc1
N 41° 56.872 W 072° 41.481
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This Douglas F4D-1 Skyray is on display at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks.
Waymark Code: WMC9ZE
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2011
Views: 7
United States Navy Douglas F4D-1 Skyray was used by both the Navy and the Marines as a fighter airplane and for close support of troops.
The sign in front of the aircraft explains its history:
Douglas F4D-1 Skyray
1958
Inspired by German tailless designs of World War II, the
supersonic Skyray saw widespread service with the Navy
and marines, both as a fighter and close-support aircraft.
It set several world speed and climb records in the mid-
1950's and was the only Navy fighter to serve with the
North American Air Defence Command (NORAD). Powered
by Pratt & Whitney J57 with afterburner, 420 Skyrays
were produced, serving into the 1960's. This was the 107th
aircraft. |
Gift of the United States Navy
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Douglas F4D-1 Skyray
Tail Number: (S/N): AH 4836
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): New England Air Museum - Windsor Locks, CT
inside / outside: inside
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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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.
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