100th F-14 Tomcat produced taking off in 1974
The 100th production model of the U.S. Navy Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo 159434) immediately after take-off from the Grumman airfield at Calverton, New York (USA), in 1974. The F-14A-80-GR 159434 was finally ret... More
1956 Thompson Trophy Award plaque
The Thompson Trophy plaque was awarded to Commander Robert "Duke" Windsor, U.S. Navy, who on 21 August 1956, established a new national speed record by reaching 1,015.428 miles per hour (1640 km/h) in an operat... More
20mm gunnery drill on USS Enterprise (CV-6) 1942
Crewmen on board the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) fire 20 millimeter Oerlikon guns during gunnery training exercises in the waters off Hawaii.
40 mm Bofors firing on USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) c1948
A U.S. Navy gun crew conducts practice firing of 40 mm guns on board the escort carrier USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116).
5in-25 guns on USS Saratoga (CV-3) c1927
A view of the 5"/25 anti-aircraft guns port forward on the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-3), circa 1927.
A-1 Skyraiders on USNS Core (T-AKV-41) at Saigon c1965
Douglas A-1 Skyraider aircraft on deck of the U.S. Military Sealift Command aircraft transport USNS Core (T-AKV-41) at Saigon, South Vietnam, circa 1965. Core delivered more than seventy warplanes, docked under... More
A-1G on crane of USNS Core (T-AKV-41) at Saigon c1965
A Douglas A-1G Skyraider (BuNo 132635) is swung out to be placed on a barge alongside the U.S. Military Sealift Command aircraft transport USNS Core (T-AKV-41) at Saigon, South Vietnam, circa 1965. Core deliver... More
A-1G VNAF parked c1965 - An old airplane is parked in a lot
A Vietnamese Air Force Douglas A-1G Skyraider (U.S. Navy BuNo 132528).
A-1H of VA-165 is armed on USS Intrepid (CVS-11) 1966
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H Skyraider (BuNo 137534) of Attack Squadron 165 (VA-165) "Boomers" is armed with napalm canisters aboard the the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVS-11). VA-165 was assigned to Carrier Ai... More
A-1H on cat USS Midway (CVA-41) 1965
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H Skyraider (BuNo 139768) from attack squadron VA-25 Fist Of the Fleet, Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2), on the port catapult of the aircraft carrier USS Midway (CVA-41). This plane was flown ... More
A-1H on USS Coral Sea CVA-43 1961
An U.S. Navy Douglas AD-6 Skyraider of attack squadron VA-152 Friendlies on the portside elevator on board the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) during the ship's Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) of... More
A-1H Skyraider of VA-165 off Vietnam in 1966
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H Skyraider (BuNo 135272) of Attack Squadron 165 (VA-165) "Boomers" in flight. VA-165 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 10 (CVW-10) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVS-11) for a ... More
A-1H Skyraider of VA-25 with toilet bomb on USS Midway (CVA-41) in Oct...
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H Skyraider (NE-572, BuNo 135297) "Paper Tiger II" (which was a temporary name used for just this one flight) of Attack Squadron 25 (VA-25) "Fist of the Fleet" being readied for a missio... More
A-1H Skyraider VA-122 in flight
Four U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H Skyraider (BuNos 134472, 135232, 137602, 139689) of Attack Squadron VA-122 Spad School in flight formation. 134472 was later passed on to the South Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) and is t... More
A-1H Skyraider VA-122 landing
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H Skyraider (BuNo 139799) from Attack Squadron VA-122 Spad School landing. This aircraft was later given to the USAF as 52-139799. It served with the 22nd Special Operations Squadron, 56t... More
A-1H Skyraider VA-176 1964
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H Skyraider (BuNo 139609) of attack squadron VA-176 Thunderbolts, circa 1963-65. VA-176 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing Ten (CVW-10) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La (CVA-38).
A-1H VA-196 in flight over Treasure Island CA c1958
Four Douglas AD-6 Skyraider planes (BuNo 134561, 134634, 135278, 135319) of U.S. Navy attack squadron VA-196 Main Battery in flight over Treasure Island and San Francisco, California (USA), circa in 1958. VA-19... More
A-1H VA-196 landing on CVA-31 c1964
A Douglas A-1H Skyraider of U.S. Navy Attack Squadron VA-196 Main Battery landing on the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31). VA-196 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 19 (CVW-19) aboard the BH... More
A-1H VA-215 armed for strike CVA-19 1965
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H Skyraider (BuNo 137628) from Attack Squadron VA-215 Barn Owls ready for launching aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19) in 1965. IN the background are a Vought F-8C Crusader ... More
A-1H VNAF parked in front of hangar
A Vietnamese Air Force Douglas A-1H Skyraider (U.S. Navy BuNo 139771).
A-1J Skyraider VA-176 Vietnam 1966
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1J Skyraider (BuNo 142028) of Attack Squadron 176 (VA-176) "Thunderbolts" in flight. VA-176 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 10 (CVW-10) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CV... More
A-1J VA-25 dropping Mk 81 bombs Vietnam 1965
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1J Skyraider (BuNo 142048) from attack squadron VA-25 Fist of the Fleet, piloted by the squadron CO Cdr. Harry E. Ettinger, dropping Mk 81 113 kg (250 lbs) bombs over Vietnam. VA-25 was as... More
A-1s USS Forrestal CVA-59 1957
U.S. Navy Douglas AD Skyraider aircraft of Carrier Air Group One (CVG-1) on the bow of the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59) during the NATO "Operation Strikeback", some time between August and October 19... More
A-25A Shrike RAAF in flight c1943
A Royal Australian Air Force Curtiss A-25A Shrike in flight over the United States, circa in 1943. A land-based variant of the U.S. Navy SB2C-1, 150 A-25s were ordered by the RAAF to fill the dive-bomber role. ... More
A-3 Skywarrior assembly line c1956
A U.S. Navy Douglas A3D Skywarrior (left) and AD Skyraider aircraft under construction at the Douglas Aircraft Company.
A-3 Skywarrior used for Patriot missle tests at White Sands
A Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior (U.S. Navy BuNo 144843) at White Sands while in use by the U.S. Army. This aircraft was bailed to Raytheon in 1978 and used tests of the MIM-104 Patriot missile.
A-3 test aircraft at Point Mugu 1960s
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-3 Skywarrior aircraft on the ground at Naval Missile Center, Point Mugu, California (USA). Three aircraft are visible: A-3A BuNo 135409, this aircraft was retired to the MASDC as 2A0103 on... More
A-3B launch USS Saratoga CVA-60 1958
An U.S. Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior (BuNo 138964) of heavy attack squadron VAH-9 Hoot Owls is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CVA-60), 28 May 1958. VAH-9 was assigned to Carrier Air Group Thr... More
A-3B Skywarriors of VAH-7 flying over NAS Sanford
Two U.S. Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior (BuNo 138916, 142660) of Heavy Attack Squadron 7 (VAH-7) in flight over Naval Air Station Sanford, Florida (USA). This was part of Bombing Derby of Heavy Attack Wing 1 (HA... More
A-3B Skywarriors VAH-123 in flight
Two U.S. Navy Douglas A-3B Skywarrior (BuNo 138955, 138967) from fleet replacement squadron VAH-123 Professionals in flight. Both aircraft were converted to KA-3B tankers in 1967.
A-3B VAH-11 landing on USS Independence (CVA-62)
A U.S. Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior (BuNo 138953) from Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-11 Checkertails landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence (CVA-62). VAH-11 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 1 ... More
A-3B VAH-4 dropping Mk 83 bomb Vietnam 1965
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-3B Skywarrior (BuNo 138974) from Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-4 Fourrunners Det.G dropping a Mk 83 454 kg bomb in South Vietnam. VAH-4 Det.G was assigned to Attack Carrier Wing 16 (CVW-16) ab... More
A-3B VAH-5 refueling Scimitar 803 NAS with RF-8A c1962
A U.S. Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior (BuNo 142661) from Heavy Attack Squadron 5 (VAH-5), Carrier Air Group 8 (CVG-8), from USS Forrestal (CVA-59) refueling a Royal Navy Supermarine Scimitar F.1 (s/n XD244) of 8... More
A-3B VAH-5 refueling Scimitar 803 Sqn with A-4C VA-83 c1962
A U.S. Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior (BuNo 142661) from Heavy Attack Squadron 5 (VAH-5), Carrier Air Group 8 (CVG-8), from USS Forrestal (CVA-59) refueling a Royal Navy Supermarine Scimitar F.1 (s/n XD327) of 8... More
A-3B VAH-8 dropping bomb over NVietnam 1965
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-3B Skywarrior (BuNo 147642) from Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-8 Fireballers dropping a bomb over North Vietnam. VAH-8 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2) aboard the aircraft car... More
A-4 Skyhawk maintenance Pensacola 1980
U.S. Navy Douglas A-4 Skyhawks in various stages of rework crowd a hangar at the Naval Air Rework Facility at the Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida (USA), circa 1980.
A-4A ejection sequence at China Lake 1971
View of testing of the Minimal Envelope/Weight (MEW) escape system using a Douglas A-4A Skyhawk (BuNo 139927) at the U.S. Navy Naval Weapons Station China Lake, California (USA).
A-4A Skyhawk weapon load display in 1950s
Weapon load display of a U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk of Attack Squadron VA-44 "Hornets". Note that this aircraft is not fitted with the 20 mm Mk 12 cannon. The weapon load consits mostly of conventional iro... More
A-4B of VA-163 in flight with Bullpup missile c1963
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (BuNo 144914) from Attack Squadron 163 (VA-163) "Saints" in flight with an AGM-12A Bullpup missile. VA-163 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 16 (CVW-16) aboard the aircraft carri... More
A-4B Skyhawk of VA-153 Det.R in flight 1964
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (BuNo 142874) from Attack Squadron VA-153 Det.R "Blue Tail Flies" in flight, armed with two AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles. VA-153 Det.R was assigned to Carrier Anti-Submarine Air G... More
A-4B Skyhawk of VSF-3 parked in 1967
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (BuNo 142114) from Anti-Submarine Fighter Squadron VSF-3 Chessmen. VSF-3 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 10 (CVW-10) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVS-11) for a dep... More
A-4B Skyhawk VMA-311 at MCAS El Toro c1958
A U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk (BuNo 145045) of Marine Attack Squadron VMA-311 Tomcats on the ground at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California (USA). The first A4D-2 was received by VMA-311 in ... More
A-4B Skyhawk with AQM-37 target drones in flight 1965
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (BuNo 142141) from the Naval Missile Center, with three AQM-37A targets, in flight out of Point Mugu, California (USA).
A-4B VA-216 refuels EA-3B VQ-2 1967
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (BuNo 142700) of Attack Squadron VA-216 Black Diamonds refuels an Douglas EA-3B Skywarrior of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron VQ-2 Batmen. Both squadrons were part of Attack C... More
A-4B VA-34 refuels RF-8A VFP-62 c1959
A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk (BuNo 144900) from Attack Squadron VA-34 Blue Blasters refuels a Vought F8U-1P Crusader (BuNo 145644) from Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron VFP-62 Det.43 Fighting Photos. B... More
A-4Bs of VSF-1 over USS Shangri-La (CVA-38) c1967
Two U.S. Navy Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (BuNo 144869, 144999) from Anti-Submarine Fighter Squadron 1 Warhawks in flight. VSF-1 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La (C... More
A-4Bs VSF-1 CVS-10 NAN6-68
Two U.S. Navy Douglas A-4B Skyhawks (BuNo 142126, 144943) from a detachment of Fleet Defense Fighter Squadron VSF-1 "War Eagles" are waiting to be launched from the U.S. anti-submarine aircraft carrier USS Yor... More
A-4C launches from USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) 1967
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C Skyhawk launches from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) in the Gulf of Tonkin on 13 May 1967. The Big E, with Carrier Air Wing 9 (CVW-9) embarked, was deployed to Vietnam fr... More
A-4C of VA-112 landing on USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) c1968
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (BuNo 147721) of Attack Squadron VA-112 "Broncos" landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) off Vietnam. VA-112 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 11 (CVW-11) ab... More
A-4C of VA-153 landing on USS Constellation (CVA-64) 1966
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (BuNo 148519) of Attack Squadron VA-153 "Blue Tail Flies" landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CVA-64). VA-153 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15) abo... More
A-4C of VA-155 over USS Constellation (CVA-64) 1966
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk of Attack Squadron VA-155 "Silver Foxes" landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CVA-64). Due to the height of the aircraft over the deck it was probably waved of... More
A-4C Skyhawk from VSF-1 in flight over the Med c1968
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (BuNo 147728) from Anti-Submarine Fighter Squadron VSF-1 War Eagles in flight. VSF-1 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence (CVA... More
A-4C Skyhawk of VMA-223 drops napalm c1963
A U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4C Skyhawk from Marine Attack Squadron VMA-223 "Bulldogs" drops a napalm bomb on it's target during a fire-power demonstration held by the Third Marine Division, Okinawa (Japan), f... More
A-4C Skyhawk of VMA-324 making JATO at Bogue Field c1965
A U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (BuNo 148501) from Marine Attack Squadron VMA-324 "Vagabonds" demonstrates the use of the jet assisted take off technique as it departs from a Short Airfield for Tactica... More
A-4C Skyhawks of VA-192 in flight over Vietnam c1965
Two U.S. Navy A-4C Skyhawk (BuNo 147804, 149520) of Attack Squadron VA-192 "Golden Dragons" in flight over Vietnam. VA-192 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 19 (CVW-19) aboard the aircart carrier USS Bon Homme R... More
A-4C Skyhawks of VA-64 fly over USS America (CVA-66), circa in 1966 (N...
Four U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C Skyhawks of Attack Squadron 64 (VA-64) "Black Lancers" fly over the aircraft carrier USS America (CVA-66). VA-64 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 6 (CVW-6) aboard the America ... More
A-4C Skyhawks of VMA-121 over MCAS El Toro 1961
Four U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A4D-2N Skyhawk (BuNo 148462, 148474, 148475, 148493) in flight over Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California (USA).
A-4C VA-113 camouflaged 1966
Two U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C Skyhawk aircraft of Attack Squadron VA-113 Stingers on the catapult of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) during that carrier's deployment to Vietnam from 19 October 1965 to... More
A-4C VA-172 landing on CVA-42 off Vietnam 1966
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C Skyhawk from Attack Squadron VA-172 Blue Bolts returning to the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) after completing a strike over North Vietnam on 20 August 1966. In th... More
A-4Cs VA-94 refueling F-8Cs VF-91
U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C Skyhawk aircraft (BuNo 147736, 147738) from Attack Squadron VA-94 Shrikes refueling two Vought F-8C Crusader fighters (BuNo 146994, 147021) from Fighter Squadron VF-91 Red Lightnings off ... More
A-4Cs VSF-1 on USS Independence (CVA-62) 1968
U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C Sykhawk fighters (BuNo 147703, 150598) from Anti-Submarine Fighter Squadron VSF-1 War Eagles aboard the the aircraft carrier USS Independence (CVA-62). VSF-1 was assigned to Attack Carrie... More
A-4E attacking train in North Vietnam c1965
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk attacking a train in North Vietnam with a Zuni rocket.
A-4E of VA-23 launched from USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) c1966
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo 151151) of Attack Squadron 23 (VA-23) "Black Knights" is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) for a mission in Vietnam. VA-23 was assigned to Carrier ... More
A-4E of VC-5 and A-4PTMs of Royal Malaysian Air Force in flight
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk of Fleet Composite Squadron 5 (VC-5) and two A-4PTM from the Royal Malaysian Air Force in flight.
A-4E Skyhawk from VA-12 in flight over the Med in 1965
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo 149987) from Attack Squadron 12 (VA-12) "Flying Ubangis" in flight over the Mediteranean Sea. VA-12 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 1 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Fran... More
A-4E Skyhawk Lady Jessie VA-164 in flight 1966
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo 152048, "Lady Jessie", pilot LCdr. R.C. Perry) from Attack Squadron VA-164 "Ghost Riders" in flight. VA-164 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 16 (CVW-16) aboard the aircraf... More
A-4E Skyhawk of VA-64 in flight near Cuba c1969
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (BuNo 148587) from Attack Squadron VA-64 "Black Lancers" flying in the Caribbean near Cuba. VA-64 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Inde... More
A-4E Skyhawk of VF-101 Det Key West at NAS Oceana c1980
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo 149653) of Fighter Squadron VF-101 Detachment Key West at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia (USA). 149653 was finally retired to the AMARC as 3A0740 on 8 March 1994.
A-4E Skyhawk of VMA-322 at Moffett Field
A U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo 152072) of Marine Attack Squadron VMA-322 "Fighting Gamecocks" at Naval Air Station Moffett Field, California (USA).
A-4E Skyhawk Top Gun at NAS Miramar
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo 151095) from the Fighter Weapons School ("Top Gun") at Naval Air Station Miramar, California (USA) in the late 1980s or early 1990s.
A-4E Skyhawk VA-55 in flight in 1964
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo 150032) of Attack Squadron VA-55 Warhorses pictured in flight with bombs visible on the centerline racks and an AGM-12 Bullpup missile beneath the starboard wing. VA-55 wa... More
A-4E Skyhawk VF-126 at NAS Miramar c1991
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo 151059) assigned to Fighter Squadron VF-126 "Bandits" parked at Naval Air Station Miramar, California (USA) circa 1990-1993. VF-126 was an agressor squadron which also fle... More
A-4E Skyhawk VMA-131 dropping bombs
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo 150013) of Marine Attack Squadron VMA-131 Diamondbacks assigned to the Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment (MARTD) at Naval Air Station Willow Grove, Pennsylvania (USA)... More
A-4E Skyhawks attacking Phuong Dinh bridge Vietnam 1967
U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawks from Attack Squadrons VA-163 Saints and VA-164 Ghost Riders attcking the the Phuong Dinh railroad bypass bridge, 10 km north of Thanh Hoe, North Vietnam, on 10 September 1967. Bo... More
A-4E Skyhawks from VA-56 in flight c1965
Four U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk from Attack Squadron 56 (VA-56) "Champions" in flight. Flying the A-4E, VA-56 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) ... More
A-4E VA-163 landing on USS Oriskany (CVA-34) 1966
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk of Attack Squadron VA-163 Saints crosses the ramp as the pilot prepares to trap on board the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA-34) steaming in the waters off North Vietnam. VA-... More
A-4E VMA-131 and two VMFA-531 F-4Ns on the flightline
A U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo 149654) from Marine Attack Squadron VMA-131 "Diamondbacks" parked on the flightline. Behind it are two McDonnell F-4N Phantom IIs from Marine Fighter Attac... More
A-4F Lady Jessie VA-164 on USS Hancock (CV-19) 1975
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4F Skyhawk (BuNo 155022) from Attack Squadron VA-164 "Ghostriders" on the aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CV-19), in September 1975. VA-164 was assigned to the Hancock for a deployment to th... More
A-4F of VF-126 and F-14A of VF-111 dogfighting 1982
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4F Skyhawk of Fighter Squadron VF-126 "Bandits" engages a Grumman F-14A Tomcat of VF-111 "Sundowners" in air combat maneuvering over the Salton Sea, in 1982.
A-4F of VF-126 and F-14A of VF-111 during air combat manuvering 1982
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4F Skyhawk of Fighter Squadron VF-126 "Bandits" engages a Grumman F-14A Tomcat of VF-111 "Sundowners" in air combat maneuvering over the Salton Sea, in 1982.
A-4F Skyhawk of VA-127 firing rockets, in the 1970s (NNAM 1996.253.510...
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4F Skyhawk (BuNo 154975?) from Attack Squadron 127 (VA-127) firing unguided rockets.
A-4F Skyhawk of VMA-142 in the late 1970s
A U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4F Skyhawk (BuNo 155037) of Marine Attack Squadron 142 (VMA-142) "Flying Gators". 155037 was retired to the AMARC as 3A0757 29 March 1994.
A-4F Skyhawk of VMA-142 with special camouflage
A U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4F Skyhawk (BuNo 154976) of Marine Attack Squadron 142 (VMA-142) "Flying Gators" in flight. 154976 was retired to AMARC as 3A0720 on 11 August 1993.
A-4F VA-212 landing on USS Hancock 1972
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4F Skyhawk of attack squadron VA-212 Rampant Raiders passes by a Landing Signal Officer (LSO) on its way to trapping on board the aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19) off Vietnam, 21 May... More
A-4F VMA-134 at MCAS El Toro 1982
A U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Douglas A-4F Skyhawk (BuNo 154992) from Marine Attack Squadron VMA-134 at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California (USA), air show, in 1982.This aircraft later served with th... More
A-4H and A-4K Skyhawk in flight c1969
The first Royal New Zealand Air Force Douglas A-4K Skyhawk (U.S. Navy BuNo 157904, NZ6201) in flight in the United States. It made its first flight on 10 November 1969 and was retired from service in December 2... More
A-4L Skyhawk of VMA-142 at Memphis in the 1970s
A U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4L Skyhawk (BuNo 149626) of Marine Attack Squadron VMA-142 "Flying Gators" at Memphis, Tennessee (USA). This aircraft was retired to the MASDC as 3A0482 on 27 April 1976. It was la... More
A-4L Skyhawks VA-204 in flight c1973
Four U.S. Naval Air Reserve Douglas A-4L Skyhawks (BuNo 147723, 145078, 147736, 149640) of Attack Squadron VA-204 "River Rattlers" flying in formation circa 1973-1974.
A-4L VA-204 landing on USS John F. Kennedy (CVA-67) 1971
A U.S. Naval Air Reserve Douglas A-4L Skyhawk (BuNo 149583) of Attack Squadron VA-204 "River Rattlers" landing onboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVA-67) in the Caribbean in August 1971. The A-4... More
A-4M of VMA-211 launching Shrike missile
A U.S. Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk (BuNo 159785) from Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211) "Wake Island Avengers" firing an AGM-45 Shrike missile.
A-4M of VMA-223 launching Zuni rockets
A U.S. Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk (BuNo 159472) from Marine Attack Squadron 223 (VMA-223) "Bulldogs" firing Zuni rockets.The A-4M 159472 was sold to Argentina in 1995 (A-4AR "C-905").
A-4M Skyhawk of VMA-324 dropping AGM-62 Walleye
A U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4M Skyhawk (BuNo 158160) from Marine Attack Squadron VMA-324 "Vagabonds" launching an AGM-62 Walleye.
A-4M Skyhawk of VMA-324 launching Zuni rocket
A U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4M Skyhawk (BuNo 158158) from Marine Attack Squadron VMA-324 "Vagabonds" launching a Zuni rocket.
A-4M Skyhawk VF-126 being serviced at NAS Miramar c1991
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4M Skyhawk (BuNo 159483) of Fighter Squadron VF-126 "Bandits" at Naval Air Station Miramar, California (USA) being serviced, circa 1990-1993. The U.S. Navy mostly used the A-4E/F in the ag... More
A-4M Skyhawk VMA-211 at MCAS El Toro
A U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4M Skyhawk (BuNo 158165) of Marine Attack Squadron VMA-211 Wake Island Avengers on the ground at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California (USA).
A-4M Skyhawk VMA-214 in flight with VMFA-531 F-18A Hornet in 1980s
A U.S. Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk (BuNo 160025) from Marine Attack Squadron VMA-214 Blacksheep inflight with a McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-531 Grey Ghosts.
A-4M Skyhawk VMA-311 with Tomcat insignia parked
A U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4M Skyhawk (BuNo 160032) of Marine Attack Squadron VMA-311 "Tomcats" on the ground at an unidentified airfield. Note the "Tomcat" insignia on the tail.The A-4M 160032 was retired t... More
A-4M Skyhawk VMA-331 parked 1970s
A U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4M Skyhawk (BuNo 158161) from Marine Attack Squadron VMA-331. This aircraft was sold to Argentina in 1995 ("C-906"). It crashed near Justo Daract, San Luis Province on 6 July 2005... More
A-4M Skyhawks of VMA-214 in flight in the 1970s
Four U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4M Skyhawk of Marine Attack Squadron 214 (VMA-214) "Black Sheep" in flight.
A-4M Skyhawks of VMA-311 in flight c1970s
Two U.S. Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk (BuNo 158151, 158167) from Marine Attack Squadron 311 (VMA-311) "Bumblebees" in flight. 158151 is dropping a Mk 83 bomb.