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    Airframe Family: Douglas A4D/A-4 Skyhawk
    Latest Model:TA-4J Skyhawk
    Last Military Serial:156944 USN
    Construction Number:14037
    Compressed ID:Douglas TA-4J sn 156944 USN cn 1403...
    Latest Owner or Location:NAS Fallon, NV

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a TA-4J.

    Circa 1970

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 156944.

    13 November 1970

    Transferred to Training Squadron 22 (VT-22), NAS Kingsville, TX.

    1 September 1972

    Transferred to Training Squadron 24 (VT-24), NAS Chase Field, TX.

    20 January 1975

    Transferred to Training Squadron 7 (VT-7), NAS Meridian, MS.

    4 August 1975

    Transferred to Training Squadron 21 (VT-21), NAS Kingsville, TX.
    Operated with markings: B-115

    31 December 1991

    Transferred to Training Squadron 7 (VT-7), NAS Meridian, MS.
    Operated with markings: A-705

    21 May 1994


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Chicago OHare ANG/AFR base open house

    13 November 1995

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number 3A0833.

    By November 2012

    Transferred to NAS Fallon, NV.
    Used as range target.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Internet Sources
     A-4 Skyhawk.org by Skyhawk Association
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
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