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    Airframe Family: Vought A-7 Corsair II
    Latest Model:A-7D-8-CV Corsair II
    Last Military Serial:70-0991 USAF
    Construction Number:D-137
    Compressed ID:Vought A-7D-8-CV sn 70-0991 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Maryland

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A-7D-8-CV by Vought at Dallas, Texas, USA.

    Circa 1971

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 70-0991.

    By February 1974

    To 354th TFS, 355th TFW, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.
    Markings added: DM

    Circa 1978


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photo taken at the Carlsbad, NM, Airshow circa 1978. Just barely recognizable by the last 3 digits of the tail on the front gear door!

    From By March 1981 to After November 1986

    Transferred to 107th TFS, 127th TFW, Michigan ANG, Selfridge ANGB, MI.
    Operated with markings: MI

    Transferred to 125th TFS, 138th TFG, Oklahoma ANG, Tulsa International Airport, OK.
    Operated with markings: OK

    September 1991

    Transferred to 162nd TFS, 178th TFG, Ohio ANG, Springfield ANGB, OH.
    Operated with markings: OH

    August 1992

    Permanently withdrawn from use.

    June 2000

    To Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, MD.
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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