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    Airframe Family: Douglas A4D/A-4 Skyhawk
    Latest Model:A-4L Skyhawk
    Last Military Serial:149635 USN
    Construction Number:12960
    Compressed ID:Douglas A-4L sn 149635 USN cn 12960...
    Latest Owner or Location:Mid-America Air Museum, Liberal Municipal Airport, Liberal, Kansas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A4D-2N.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 149635.

    1962

    Redesignated as A-4C.

    From 1963 to 1964

    To VA-44.

    From 1964 to 1965

    Transferred to VA-12.

    1965

    Transferred to VA-44.

    From 1965 to 1966

    Transferred to VA-95.

    1966

    Transferred to VA-192.

    1966

    Transferred to VA-56.

    From 1966 to 1968

    Transferred to VA-112.

    1968

    Transferred to VA-873.

    From 1968 to 1969

    Transferred to VA-125.

    1969

    Transferred to VA-106.
    Operated with markings: AG-306

    From 1969 to 1970

    Transferred to NARTU New York, NY.

    From 1970 to 1971

    Transferred to VSF-86.

    February 1971

    Converted to an A-4L.

    From 1971 to 1972

    Transferred to VA-209.
    Operated with markings: AF-3

    By November 1971

    Transferred to VA-8.
    Operated with markings: AF-3, AIR BARONS

    4 November 1971


    Photographer: Ken Buchanan Collection
    Notes: VA-8 Air Barons US Navy Demonstration Team

    1972

    Transferred to VA-203.
    Operated with markings: AF-313

    From 1974 to 1976

    Transferred to VC-13.
    Operated with markings: UX-9

    7 December 1976

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy.
    Struck off charge at NAS Memphis, TN.

    From 1976 to 1982

    To NATTC Memphis, TN.
    Markings added: 09

    6 October 1988

    Transported by ground. Delivered to Mid-America Air Museum, Liberal Municipal Airport, Liberal, KS.
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    2009


    Photographer: Sid Nanson

    April 2016


    Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla
    Notes: Mid-America Air Museum

    30 April 2024


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at Liberal Municipal, KS, USA
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden
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     Scramble of the Dutch Aviation Society
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Chris Givan
    Max Sabin
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