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Constructed as a XBT2D-1 by Douglas at El Segundo, California, USA.
This is actually an XBT2D-1 Skyraider and is one of the protypes. Of note is the open main wheel wells (No doors) and the non-production type of intake shape in front of windscreen. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 09102. |
By March 1980 |
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Brian Tucker comments (14 February 2021): By March 1980 I strongly believe this airframe was found at Terminal Effects Research and Analysis TERA (now the Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center division of New Mexico Tech) in late 1979 / early 1980 by Brian Tucker and Michael Schien, students at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Mike contacted his father in the Virginia Civil Air Patrol who contacted a friend, who contacted a friend, etc. |
By May 1980 |
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Transported by ground.
Transferred to the east coast for restoration. |
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To Aviation Historical Park, NAS Oceana (Main Gate), Virginia Beach, VA.
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By September 1990 |
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Markings Applied: 500, USS FORESTAL NAVY VA 176, 09102, AE, 00
In markings of VA-176, USS Forrestal. |
22 September 1990 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols |
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Markings Applied: 501, NAVY VA-15, A-1 109102, AJ 09102
Note the BuNo is incorrectly marked. Of Note: The aircraft at the Air Park in NAS Oceana seem to repainted somewhat regularly. They change markings every so many years. Many of the aircraft there have 2 different sets of markings, each side of the aircraft representing a different sqadron. |
17 October 2009 |
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Photographer: Robert Abbott |
17 October 2009 |
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Photographer: Robert Abbott |
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To Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, New York, NY.
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Markings Applied: 109102, AJ, 501
Finished in the markings of VA-15. |
18 April 2015 |
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Photographer: Daniel L. Berek
Notes: In 2014, this rare aircraft, a prototype and the oldest Skyraider, was brought to the U.S.S. Intrepid Air Sea Space Museum from the NAS Oceana Aviation Heritage Park. |
13 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Jim Leslie
Notes: I photographed this aircraft aboard the USS Intrepid on 13 Sept 2018 when it was about to be painted. I thought it might be painted all blue per its early days but it appears that it was painted silver. Looks great and I am glad it was saved. |
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