A-3 Skywarrior

USN Douglas A3D-2 A-3 Skywarriors VAH-2 CVA-43 1961

Photo Description: A front view of a United States Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarriors of Heavy Attack Squadron (VAH) 2 pictured on board the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) as she steams in the waters off Hawaii on December 20, 1961. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 20 December 1961 Photo Location: Near Hawaii Photo ID: A30267

USN Douglas ERA-3B A-3 Skywarrior VAQ-33 In Flight 1976

Photo Description: An air to air left side view of a United States Navy Douglas ERA-3B Skywarrior assigned to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 33 supporting the Fleet Electronic Warfare Support Group (FEWSG) pictured in flight on August 12, 1976. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 12 August 1976 Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: A30268

USN Douglas RA-3B A-3 Skywarrior VAP-61 NAS Agana Guam 1969

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Navy Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior of Heavy Photographic Squadron (VAP) 61 pictured on the ground in Agana, Guam, on October 9, 1969. Standing in front of the aircraft are Photographer's Mate First Class R. Laurie, Lieutenant (junior grade) D. Schwikert and Lieutenant Commander Charles D. Litford. Arrayed in front of them are the array of cameras that the aircraft could carry on missions over Vietnam. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 9 October 1969 Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: A30264

USN Douglas RA-3B A-3 Skywarrior VAP-62 Florida

Photo Description: An air to air top side view of a United States Navy Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior of VAP-62 assigned to NAS Jacksonville, FL making a high speed, low altitude entry along the Florida coast. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: Unknown Photo Location: Florida Coast Photo ID: A30244

USN KA-3B / A-3 Skywarrior VAQ-208 RF-8G Crusader VFP-206

Photo Description: An air to air top right side view of a United States Navy Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior of Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron Two Hundred Eight ( VAQ-208 ) in flight refueling RF-8G Crusader from Heavy Photographic Squadron Two Hundred Six ( VFP-206 ). Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: circa late 1970’s Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: A30024

USN Douglas A3D-2 / A-3 Skywarrior VAH-9 USS Saratoga 1959/60

Photo Description: A right side view of a United States Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior ( BuNo 138955 ) of heavy attack squadron VAH-9 Hoot Owls pictured after its nose wheel collapsed during recovery on board the carrier USS Saratoga ( CVA-60 ), 1959-1960. Note the open canopy. As a high altitude strategic bomber the A3D (after 1962 A-3) was not equipped with ejection seats and the crew was expected to jump off with parachutes in case of an emergency. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1959/1960 Photo Location: USS Saratoga ( CVA-60 ) Photo ID: A30023

USN Douglas EA-3B / A-3 Skywarrior USS Constellation 1974

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of a United States Navy Douglas EA-3B Skywarrior aircraft ( BuNo 146452 ) from Fleet Reconnaissance Squadron VQ-1 Det.64 World Watchers in flight over the South China Sea. VQ-1 Det.64 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 9 (CVW-9) aboard the aircraft carrrier USS Constellation ( CVA-64 ) for a deployment to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean from 21 June to 23 December 1974 Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1974 Photo Location: South China Sea Photo ID: A30021

USN Douglas A-3 Skywarrior PMTC Point Mugu 1960's

Photo Description: A flight line side view of a United States Navy Douglas A-3 Skywarrior aircraft on the ground at Naval Missile Center, Point Mugu, California. Three aircraft are visible: A-3A BuNo 135409, this aircraft was retired to the MASDC as 2A0103 on 7 July 1974; EA-3A BuNo 130361 or 130363 NA-3B NuNo 138938, this aircraft was retired to the MASDC as 2A0116 on 6 May 1987. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1960's Photo Location: Point Mugu California Photo ID: A30018

USN Douglas NRA-3B / A-3 Skywarrior PMTC Point Mugu 1982

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Navy Douglas NRA-3B Skywarrior aircraft ( BuNo 144834 ) equipped with electronic warfare (jammer) pods, with its wing folded up at the Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu California on 5 Apr 1982. This NRA-3B aircraft was actually operated by Raytheon Flight Test Services out of Van Nuys airport, CA as N578HA, Buno 144825. It had the "Snoopy nose" radome removed and replaced with a conventional A-3 radome. Photo Credit: USGov/PHC Thornsley Photo Date: 5 April 1982 Photo Location: Point Mugu California Photo ID: A30020

USN Douglas A-3 Skywarrior VAH-10 Vikings CVA-32 1966

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of a United States Navy Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior aircraft ( BuNo 142249 ) from Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-10 Vikings Det.42 flies past the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42). VAH-10 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1) aboard the FDR for a deployment to Vietnam from 21 June 1966 to 21 February 1967. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: ca 1966 Photo Location: Near Vietnam Photo ID: A30015

USN A-3 Skywarrior VAH-4 Roadrunners CVA-34 1965

Photo Description: An air to air left side view of a United States Navy Douglas A-3B Skywarrior aircraft ( 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 ) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany ( CVA-34 ) for a deployment to Vietnam from 5 April to 16 December 1965. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1965 Photo Location: South Vietnam Photo ID: A30014

USN A-3 Skywarrior VAK-208 USS Eisenhower 1985

Photo Description: A right side view of a United States Navy ( USN ) KA-3B Skywarrior aircraft assigned to Aerial Refueling Squadron 208 ( VAK-208 ) prepares for flight aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower ( CVN 69 ) in 1985. Photo Credit: USN Photo Date: September 1985 Photo Location: USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Photo ID: A30004

USN A-3 Skywarrior VAH-123 Professionals 1960’s

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of two United States 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 Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1960’s Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: A30013

USN A-3 Skywarrior VAH-9 F-4 Phantom VF-101 1961

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of A United States Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior ( BuNo 142650 ) from Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-9 Hoot Owls refueling a McDonnell F4H-1F Phantom II ( BuNo 148261 ) from Fighter Squadron VF-101 Det. A Grim Reapers during the "Project LANA Bendix Trophy Race" in 1961. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1961 Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: A30012

USN A-3 Skywarrior VAQ-308 A-7 Corsair VA-303 1970’s

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of a United States Navy Naval Air Reserve Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior ( BuNo 138929 ) of Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron VAQ-308 Griffins refueling a Ling-Temco-Vought A-7A Corsair II from Attack Squadron VA-303 Golden Hawks. Both aircraft were assigned to Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 ( CVWR-30 ), the A-7 being the aircraft of the Air Group Commander (CAG). The KA-3B 138929 later crashed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on 27 January 1979, two of the crew being killed. The A-7A 153200 was retired to the MASDC as 6A0088 on 18 November 1977. It was then converted to an A-7P and sold to Portugal. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1970’s Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: A30011

USN A-3 Skywarrior VAH-9 F3H Demon VF-61 F4D Skyray VF-101 1957

Photo Description: A flight deck view of a United States Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior ( BuNo 138948 ) of heavy attack squadron VAH-9 Hoot Owls launches from the waist catapult of the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga ( CVA-60 ), during the NATO exercise "Operation Strikeback", in September-October 1957. A McDonnell F3H-2M ( BuNo 137053 ) from fighter squadron VF-61 Jolly Rogers is positioned on the catapult while a Douglas F4D-1 Skyray of VF-101 Grim Reapers is waiting to be launched. A3D-2 Skywarrior BuNo 138948 was lost in a collision with the water during a night carrier landing on 26 July 1960. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1957 Photo Location: USS Saratoga Photo ID: A30009

USN A-3 Skywarrior VAH-9 F3H Demons VF-31 Saratoga 1958

Photo Description: A flight deck view of a United States 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 Three ( CVG-3 ) aboard the Saratoga for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 1 February to 1 October 1958. This A3D-2 was the personal aircraft of the Commander Air Group (CAG) of CVG-3. Also visible are seven McDonnell F3H-2N Demon fighters of fighter squadron VF-31 Tomcatters and a single Vought F8U-1 Crusader of VF-32 Swordsmen Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 28 May 1958 Photo Location: Mediterranean Sea Photo ID: A30008

USN A-3 Skywarrior VAQ-130 A-4 Skyhawk VA-22 F-8 VF-53 1969

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of three U.S. Navy aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing 5 ( CVW-5 ) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bob Homme Richard ( CVA-31 ) in flight off Vietnam in October 1969: A Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior ( BuNo 142654 ) from Electronic Countermeasures Squadron VAQ-130 Det. 31 Zappers, a Douglas A-4F Skyhawk of Attack Squadron VA-22 Fighting Redcocks and a Vought F-8J Crusader ( BuNo 150672 ) of Fighter Squadron VF-53 Iron Angels. Photo Credit: USN Photo Date: October 1969 Photo Location: Southeast Asia Photo ID: A30007

USN A-3 Skywarrior VAH-4 USS Kitty Hawk 1965

Photo Description: A right side view of a United States Navy ( USN ) Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior of Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-4 Det.C Fourrunners detaches at the end of roll-out during landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) during that carrier's deployment to Vietnam from 19 October 1965 to 13 June 1966. The U.S. Navy experimented with aircraft camouflage and painted half of the aircraft of Attack Carrier Air Wing 11 (CVW-11) with dark green colours to blend in with the Vietnamese jungle. The results proved inconclusive for the U.S. Navy, whereas the U.S. Air Force concluded that the camouflage was effective. U.S. Navy planes would not be camouflaged until the 1980s. Photo Credit: USN Photo Date: ca 1965-1966 Photo Location: USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) Photo ID: A30005