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While researching for a new project, I stumbled on this colourful  picture of a VNAF Skyraider.

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From the nose badge, I supposed that the plane belonged to the 520th Squadron Than Bao (Divine Panther) based at Binh Thuy, South Vietnam between 1965 and 1968. What’s unusual is the blue star-studded rudder reminiscent of the blue fuselage sash on VNAF A-37s. Incidentally the 520th Sqn converted to A-37 in 1968.

 

Can you, Skyraider experts, tell me more about it ? What I’d need most is the serial number of this aircraft. I also remember having seen a picture of another 520th plane with a red rudder instead of blue. So if you have other photos, they would be very welcome.


Thank you all for your assistance.

Cheers,

Quang

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15 hours ago, quang said:

 

While researching for a new project, I stumbled on this colourful  picture of a VNAF Skyraider.

114793303-ofvt2-Zj-U-img041-Doiglas-A4-S

 

From the nose badge, I supposed that the plane belonged to the 520th Squadron Than Bao (Divine Panther) based at Binh Thuy, South Vietnam between 1965 and 1968. What’s unusual is the blue star-studded rudder reminiscent of the blue fuselage sash on VNAF A-37s. Incidentally the 520th Sqn converted to A-37 in 1968.

 

Can you, Skyraider experts, tell me more about it ? What I’d need most is the serial number of this aircraft. I also remember having seen a picture of another 520th plane with a red rudder instead of blue. So if you have other photos, they would be very welcome.


Thank you all for your assistance.

Cheers,

Quang

hello, :wave:

check the link bellow, I know "Flying Dragon" (his nick name) down to southern CA. built this one with completed and accuracy SN.... he must be right! cheer,

let_models 😀

 

https://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal12/11901-12000/gal11943-Skyraider-Tonthat/00.shtm

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Hello anh LET,

As a matter of fact, I met ‘Flying Dragon’ some years ago and asked him about his ZM build and the serial number of the plane. His reply was not conclusive. That is why I’m posting my enquiry on the forum.

Thank you for your input,

Cheers,

Quang

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14 hours ago, quang said:

Hello anh LET,

As a matter of fact, I met ‘Flying Dragon’ some years ago and asked him about his ZM build and the serial number of the plane. His reply was not conclusive. That is why I’m posting my enquiry on the forum.

Thank you for your input,

Cheers,

Quang

Hello anh Quang,

I thought ‘Flying Dragon’ was a kind of guy very carefully research with the history of the subject before his build, otherwise he’ll not!

Any ways, hope someone come up with the SN. of this aircraft, I need to know of that too! Cheer, :cheers:

let_models 😀  

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