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Constructed as an AD-4N by Douglas at El Segundo, California, USA. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 127002. |
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Converted to an AD-4NA by Douglas at El Segundo, California, USA. |
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Redesignated as A-1D. |
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Transported by ship.
In 1959, French Air Force placed an order for a batch of Skyraiders. Reactivated to flying condition and transported by air to Norfolk. 127002 was delivered to Saint Nazaire by the french aircraft carrier Bois Belleau. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armee de l Air with s/n 61.
Taken into account early 1961 by Sferma, 127002 was conveyed in VFR flight to Bordeaux-Merignac site for processing in french standard with code number 61. |
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Transferred to Hunt Squadron 3/20.
Operated with markings: 20-FP |
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Transferred to Support Aircraft Squadron 1/21.
Operated with markings: 21-LN |
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Transferred to EAA 2/21 Squadron.
Operated with markings: 21-ZH |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Force Aerienne Gabonaises with s/n TR-LQE.
In 1972, it was delivered to arm Gabon President Guards with serial TR-LQE, but there is no evidence that it was really in service. |
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To unknown owner with c/r F-AZHK. |
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To Avignon-Caumont Airport, Avignon Caumont, Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur.
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Markings Applied: 20-LN |
7 August 1976 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Force Aerienne Gabonaises. |
7 December 1976 |
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To Jack Spanish, Detroit, MI with new c/r N91989.
Mr. Spanish, a U.S. broker, tried to redeem it, and it affected provisional registration N91989. |
17 May 1977 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N91989 (AD-4, 61) issued. |
1992 |
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Transported by ship.
The aircraft never returned to the United States but instead was transferred to Havre, France. |
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To Michael Gineste and Maurice Etchetto, France with new c/r F- AZHK. |
June 1993 |
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After an engine failure in June 1993, it remained immobilized 5 years on Le Mans airfield. |
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To Claude Semenadisse. |
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Repaired. |
From Circa 1998 to 2009 |
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Operated by AFAH Association. |
October 1998 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown to Castelet Airfield. |
15 July 2009 |
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To VEGA Association/Christophe and Valerie Brunelire, Pujaut, Provence with new c/r F-AZHK.
Based at Avignon Caumont. |
31 March 2011 |
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Civil registration, N91989, cancelled. |
28 August 2011 |
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Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
Notes: Lausanne-Blecherette, Switzerland |
27 May 2012 |
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Photographer: Alexander Todt
Notes: Douglas AD-4N Skyraider, La Ferte Alais Airfield (LFFQ) Air Show 2012. |
15 August 2012 |
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Photographer: Arfeuille Pascal |
15 August 2012 |
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Photographer: Arfeuille Pascal |
28 September 2012 |
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1 January 2017 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N91989 (AD-4, 61) issued. |
19 May 2018 |
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Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
Notes: La Ferte Alais, Paris, France |
12 June 2021 |
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Photographer: Mario Richard
Notes: Saint Yan, new color sheme |
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