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    Airframe Family: Vought A-7 Corsair II
    Latest Model:A-7D-8-CV Corsair II
    Last Military Serial:70-1001 USAF
    Construction Number:D-147
    Compressed ID:Vought A-7D-8-CV sn 70-1001 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Buckley AFB (North-West Side), Denver, Colorado

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    Dates

    Event

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

    Circa 1970

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 70-1001.

    Circa 1971

    To 355th TFW, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ.

    By 1974

    Transferred to 120th TFS, 140th TFG, Colorado ANG, Buckley AFB, CO.

    From 18 September 1979 to 13 October 1979

    Deployed to Merzifon AB, Turkey, for CORONET RIDER. This was the first time any Air National Guard unit had deployed under bare base conditions in which only a runway and water supply were provided. N.

    September 1979

    Markings Applied: Cihanda Sulh
    Named Cihanda Sulh during deployment to Turkey meaning Peace in the World.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to Co Ang (Aurora), 140 MXG/MXQ, Aurora, CO.

    September 1992

    Placed on display with Buckley AFB (North-West Side), Denver, CO.
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    24 August 2023


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    24 August 2023


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    24 August 2023


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: Gunsmoke 1981 champs / COANG Cougars noseart.
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