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    Airframe Family: Douglas A4D/A-4 Skyhawk
    Latest Model:A-4PTM Skyhawk
    Last Military Serial:149497 USN
    Construction Number:12821
    Compressed ID:Douglas A-4PTM sn 149497 USN cn 128...
    Latest Owner or Location:Malaysian Air Force

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A4D-2N.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 149497.

    1962

    Redesignated as A-4C.

    1962

    To VA-55.

    From 1963 to 1965

    Transferred to VA-125.

    From 1965 to 1966

    Transferred to VA-192.
    Operated with markings: NM-209

    From 1966 to 1967

    Transferred to VA-56.

    1967

    Transferred to VSF-1.

    From 1969 to 1970

    Transferred to VC-7.

    January 1970

    Converted to an A-4L.

    1970

    Transferred to VA-203.

    From 1976 to 1976

    Transferred to VC-2, NAS Virginia Beach, VA.
    Operated with markings: JE-07

    Circa June 1976


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: VC-2 Blue Falcons. Flew as JE-07

    2 September 1976

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number 3A0505.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Malaysian Air Force as a A-4PTM.
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