Douglas A-4F Skyhawk, 155027 / 13843, Southern Museum of Flight
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Registration: 155027
Construction Number: 13843
Model Douglas A-4F Skyhawk
Operator: Southern Museum of Flight
Airport: Birmingham - International (BHM / KBHM), USA - Alabama
Photographer: Ian Mantel
Date Taken: 13/11/2019
Date Submitted: 13/04/2020
U.S. Navy Bureau Number: 155027. This aircraft is a veteran of the Vietnam conflict having served with U.S. Navy Attack Squadron VA-164 'Ghostriders' while assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Hancock. Additionally the aircraft also served with the US Navy's Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) as an Aggressor aircraft. The aircraft last served with VF-43 'Challengers' the East Coast Aggressor Training Squadron, which was based at NAS Oceana, Va. The plane never flew with the Blue Angels
Picture ID:1696582