Historic photo last ever USN skyraider landing1968
Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:33 pm
http://www.usscoralsea.net/images/lastspad.jpg
Picture of the last Navy Skyraider to ever fly a mission over Vietnam. Seen here trapping on the USS Coral Sea. This bird was an A-1J flown by VA-25.
Picture of the last Navy Skyraider to ever fly a mission over Vietnam. Seen here trapping on the USS Coral Sea. This bird was an A-1J flown by VA-25.
Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:43 pm
Isn't that Spad now in Pensacola?
Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:58 pm
This one?
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:45 pm
Cool picture. I have been told and the military records for my SPAD indicate that it was the last airframe on active duty. It flew at Pensacola until 1973. No combat history, 73 traps, and spent the last few years at Pensacola flying motion sickness studies. Bet that was fun. Got geared up, completely rebuilt, new engine and prop and then surplused. Your tax dollars at work.
Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:09 am
EDowning wrote:Cool picture. I have been told and the military records for my SPAD indicate that it was the last airframe on active duty. It flew at Pensacola until 1973. No combat history, 73 traps, and spent the last few years at Pensacola flying motion sickness studies. Bet that was fun. Got geared up, completely rebuilt, new engine and prop and then surplused. Your tax dollars at work.
Like this?
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:16 am
Yeah thats it. A bit different now.
