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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: Grumman A-6 Intruder / EA-6 Prowler
    Latest Model:A-6E Intruder
    Last Military Serial:154170 USN
    Construction Number:I-305
    Compressed ID:Grumman A-6E sn 154170 USN cn I-305...
    Latest Owner or Location:Flying Leatherneck Aviation Musem, Miramar MCAS, San Diego, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A-6A.

    30 March 1968

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 154170.

    2 April 1968

    Transferred to NATC Weapon Test, Pax River.

    19 July 1968

    Transferred to NWEF, Kirtland.

    17 August 1968

    Transferred to VA-128, Whidbey Island.

    2 February 1970

    Transferred to NARF Norfolk, Overhaul.

    14 June 1970

    Transferred to VA-128, Whidbey Island.

    21 June 1970

    Transferred to VA-128 COSA, Whidbey Island.

    27 August 1970

    Transferred to VA-115, USS Midway.

    9 December 1971

    Transferred to VA-128, Whidbey Island.

    11 June 1975

    Transferred to NARF Norfolk.
    Sent to Norfolk for overhaul.

    30 September 1975

    Transferred to NPRO, Bethpage.

    3 October 1975

    Converted to an A-6E.

    27 October 1976

    Transferred to VA-128, Whidbey Island.

    29 September 1977

    Transferred to VA-196, Whidbey Island.

    22 July 1982

    Transferred to NPRO, Bethpage.

    22 June 1983

    Transferred to NPRO RDT and E, Bethpage.

    30 April 1984

    Transferred to PMTC, Point Mugu.

    9 May 1985

    Transferred to NPRO, Bethpage.

    1996


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At MCAS El Toro Command Museum, CA

    By July 1999

    To Flying Leatherneck Aviation Musem, Miramar MCAS, San Diego, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    By 27 February 2009

    Markings Applied: 5, VMA(AW)-242 MARINES, 154170, DT

    7 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden
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     United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Mike Henniger
    Sid Nanson
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