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    Airframe Family: Vought A-7 Corsair II
    Latest Model:A-7D-8-CV Corsair II
    Last Military Serial:70-0996 USAF
    Construction Number:D-142
    Latest Owner or Location:SD Ang (pierre), SOUTH DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD MUSEUM, Pierre, SD

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A-7D-8-CV by Vought at Dallas, Texas, USA.

    Circa 1970

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 70-0996.

    1971

    Transferred to 355th TFW, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.

    Circa 1974

    Transferred to 120th TFS, 140th TFG, Colorado ANG, Buckley AFB, CO.

    From 1977 to 1991

    Transferred to 175th TFS, 114th TFG, South Dakota ANG, Joe Foss Field ANGB, SD.

    1989

    Markings Applied: Spirit of South Dakota, Celebrate the Century, 1889 - 1989
    For the Centennial celebration for the state of South Dakota in 1989, this A-7D was given a unique red, white and blue scheme. It flew like this throughout 1989 and was returned to the grey camouflage pattern in 1990.

    1989


    Photographer: Randy Koivisto

    To South Dakota National Guard Museum, Pierre, SD.
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    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to SD Ang (pierre), SOUTH DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD MUSEUM, Pierre, SD.

    12 March 2009


    Photographer: Mike Worrel

    12 August 2019


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    12 August 2019


    Photographer: Max Sabin
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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