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Posted by: Sig Saur & Son Apr 11 2008, 02:39 PM

I've searched, used all the keywords, can't find a thread dedicated to the venerable Skyhawk, the beloved Scooter. If there is such a thread have I missed it? The moderator is free to move these posts to the correct thread.


A-4C 148490 VA-125 US Navy Photo


TA-4J VC-1 US NAVY PHOTO DN-SC-82-02240


TA-4J 158518 VC-1 US NAVY PHOTO KN-125983


TA-4J 153526 VC-2 14 FEB 2002


TA-4J 153525 VC-8 14 FEB 2002


A-4E 1540120 VA-12 US NAVY PHOTO

Posted by: GreyGhost Apr 11 2008, 05:29 PM

I don't believe there has been a dedicated Scooter thread yet ...
Nice collection to start it off Dave ...

Gregg

Posted by: jinxx1 Apr 11 2008, 07:57 PM

Oh yeah, Scooters.

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Posted by: David Walker Apr 11 2008, 08:32 PM

I also thought it was odd that there was no A-4 thread, but better late than never. I'm afraid this is all I have to offer:

A-4F, BuNo 154211, ex VA-93, ex Blue Angel, finished career with VF-43, "Cujo", AMARG Nov. 2004:

Posted by: GreyGhost Apr 11 2008, 08:34 PM

Gregg

Posted by: Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Apr 11 2008, 08:45 PM

By heck, I'm always glad to see the older NFWS birds!

Posted by: Tailspin Turtle Apr 11 2008, 08:45 PM

Whoa! That A-4E has an old general purpose box fin bomb on the outboard pylon...

Posted by: Angels49 Apr 11 2008, 08:57 PM

Oh Yeah!!!!...I dig scooters..ya might say I'm a "Scooter Rooter", Heinemans' Hot rod lover,.....fell in love with the "E" version and built the Fujimi kit way back when.....Thanks Dave, You da Man!!

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Posted by: HOLMES Apr 11 2008, 10:52 PM

I thought you might like to look at this site....Once you get there, click on the keyword A4Skyhawk( under the small photo of the skyhwak) and there are quite a few more fotos...


http://www.fotoserach.com/photos-images/a-4-skyhawk.html



HOLMES...

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Posted by: viper50 Apr 11 2008, 11:40 PM

Since I'm going to see the Blue Angles tomorrow, I thought I would post this one first. I've got several Scooter pics, more later. Don M.

Posted by: jinxx1 Apr 11 2008, 11:49 PM

Love the Blues scheme, looks good on anything.

Posted by: tomthegrom Apr 12 2008, 12:04 AM

Wow! Loving the camo aussie scooters.

Posted by: PBoilermaker Apr 12 2008, 12:17 AM

Beautiful aircraft.

Posted by: Mr B Apr 12 2008, 12:45 AM

Very nice

All lovely planes indeed..........

Long live the scooter !

Rgds
Mr B

Posted by: latormentabritanica Apr 12 2008, 12:49 AM

Argentine A-4Q's (A-4B's in the Argentine Navy)

Posted by: latormentabritanica Apr 12 2008, 12:58 AM

Argentine A-4P's (A-4B's in the Argentine Air Force)

Posted by: David Walker Apr 12 2008, 01:00 AM

Whoa, those last two photos latormentabritanica are remarkable!

edit: so there's no confusion, the "last two photos" I mentioned are now two posts below this one.

Posted by: David Walker Apr 12 2008, 01:03 AM

In looking at this photo from jinxx1, did the Blue Angel's TA-4J's not have the slats locked in the up position like the single seaters? I'd never noticed that before, assuming that's the way it always was.

Posted by: latormentabritanica Apr 12 2008, 01:03 AM

Sorry, had to move the last two. Here they are again.

Posted by: GreyGhost Apr 12 2008, 01:07 AM

Over here in the US we always said "A-4s Forever !"

Gregg

Posted by: Impatient Pete Apr 12 2008, 01:11 AM

Hey Gregg, those M's you posted, that looks an awful lot like El Toro. Is it?

Pete

Posted by: GreyGhost Apr 12 2008, 01:24 AM

Yes Pete, that was El Toro, circa 1985/86 ...

David, the Blues' #7 TA-4J never had the locked slats ...

Gregg

Posted by: viper50 Apr 12 2008, 01:25 AM

A few more. Don M.

Posted by: Phantomologist Apr 12 2008, 01:29 AM

A-4M 159477

Posted by: Sig Saur & Son Apr 12 2008, 01:29 AM

TA-4J 153481 NARU DON LOGAN PHOTO


A-4E 151176 VA-144 US NAVY PHOTO


A-4C 148569 VMA-131 PHOTOGRAPHER UNKNOWN


A-4C 147814 VA-81 US NAVY PHOTO


A-4E VA-55 US NAVY PHOTO

Posted by: Phantomologist Apr 12 2008, 01:30 AM

A-4F 154976

Posted by: Sabre Freak Apr 12 2008, 01:32 AM

The all white VC-1 has always been a favorite of mine. Thanks for posting.

Posted by: jinxx1 Apr 12 2008, 01:36 AM

"Them were the days" , huh Bill.

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Posted by: Phantomologist Apr 12 2008, 01:44 AM

TA-4J 158085



TA-4J 158723



TA-4J 158473

Posted by: Phantomologist Apr 12 2008, 01:45 AM

Yessir they were

Posted by: Phantomologist Apr 12 2008, 01:50 AM

TRAINER TIME

TA-4J 158122



TA-4J 158095



TA-4J 158466



TA-4J 158120



TA-4J 155109



TA-4J 153462

Posted by: Sig Saur & Son Apr 12 2008, 01:52 AM

Yes, indeed they were.

Posted by: Phantomologist Apr 12 2008, 01:53 AM

These are great, thanks for posting them. I like this one the best.

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Posted by: David Walker Apr 12 2008, 02:11 AM

It's great to see those TA-4J photos. I'm now even more looking forward to the new CA TA-4J kit being released. I just hope we get some trainer decals in addition to the adversary decals.

Posted by: Darren Roberts Apr 12 2008, 02:26 AM

We've got a TA-4J in trainer markings at the museum I volunteer at. The last flight was to the museum, so it's exactly what it looked like when it was in service. When the CA kit comes out, I'll go out and take pictures if anyone is interested.

Posted by: latormentabritanica Apr 12 2008, 03:00 AM

Argentine A-4C's

Posted by: latormentabritanica Apr 12 2008, 03:04 AM

More Argentine A-4C's

Posted by: latormentabritanica Apr 12 2008, 03:06 AM

Last batch of Argentine A-4C's

Posted by: Brian P: Fightertown Decals Apr 12 2008, 04:52 AM

Haven't gotten my TA-4 stuff scanned, but I'm very excited about the upcoming kit and I have a pretty strong feeling we'll be seeing a plethora of new A-4 stuff in the aftermarket decals...trainers included!

-brian

Posted by: ravensfan6711 Apr 12 2008, 06:03 AM

What makes you say that?

Posted by: Joe Hegedus Apr 12 2008, 10:38 AM

This one is an A-4E; the BuNo should be 150120.

Love those VC-1 TA-4s!

Joe

Posted by: GreyGhost Apr 12 2008, 10:39 AM

Thought I'd scan an old bumpersticker that I still have ...



Gregg

Posted by: JackMan Apr 12 2008, 05:33 PM

Got any more pics of this bird? Especially anything that shows what the top & bottom of the wings look like? I've got the old SS decals but the painting instructions are not very clear:

http://www.modelingmadness.com/scotts/decals/super/ss72539.htm

Are those slats silver/aluminum in color? The housing for the slats also looks like dark green/black rather than the usual red.

Thanks in advance.

Posted by: Phantomologist Apr 12 2008, 06:07 PM

Those decals are incomplete. There is a big diamond? (sorry memory lapse) on the belly. I will look and see what else I have.
Cliff might find it first as he was at the same show as well.

Posted by: Phantomologist Apr 12 2008, 06:16 PM

Here is the other side of 158473

Posted by: David Walker Apr 12 2008, 08:02 PM

I would be very much interested in that. Thanks Darren!


That sounds like great news. I'll look forward to what you guys decided to put out.

Posted by: latormentabritanica Apr 12 2008, 08:29 PM

Argentine A-4AR's

Posted by: GreyGhost Apr 12 2008, 11:04 PM

Wow, those Argentine A-4ARs look great, thanks for sharing those !

Gregg

Posted by: ChernayaAkula Apr 13 2008, 01:15 AM

Most excellent topic! Thanks for all the shared pics!

Posted by: Josh1971 Apr 13 2008, 03:01 AM

Am I the only one that thinks the TA-4J looks kind of odd? I like the way the OA-4M looks with the big dorsal spine, but if you take that thing off, the plane just looks kind of bulbous and strange.

JB

Posted by: Sunliner Apr 13 2008, 03:14 AM

Just noticed the great state of Mississippi (my home state) on the side of this one. I'm guessing this one was stationed at NAS Meridian? Gotta find this decal sheet somewhere...

-Mike

Posted by: Phantomologist Apr 13 2008, 03:47 PM

Single Seaters

150044



151030



149653

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Posted by: Vesper Apr 13 2008, 05:13 PM

I find that true of most Western family models that come from a single seater (the "stock" F-16B/Ds come to mind).


Ves

Posted by: jinxx1 Apr 13 2008, 07:25 PM

Posted by: Big Har Apr 13 2008, 09:09 PM

A-4's from the 1970's.







Harry

Posted by: tomthegrom Apr 13 2008, 09:57 PM

I LOVE adversary scooters!

Posted by: jinxx1 Apr 13 2008, 10:49 PM

Posted by: tomthegrom Apr 14 2008, 12:46 AM

It is official, this thread RULES!

Posted by: latormentabritanica Apr 14 2008, 01:09 AM

Brazilian Marinha (Navy) Skyhawks. I've seen them called A-4MB's and AF-1's. I think most of them were ex-Kuwaiti. It was hard to find higher resolution photos without a copyright so I could post them. So here are a few, with a link to some great shots on Airliners.net.












http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?aircraft_genericsearch=&airlinesearch=Brazil+-+Navy&countrysearch=&specialsearch=&daterange=&keywords=skyhawk&range=2&sort_order=&page_limit=120&thumbnails=&calccount=1262676&truecount=false&engine_version=6.0

Posted by: Sig Saur & Son Apr 14 2008, 02:01 AM

Thanks, guess it just goes to show ya, even a blind squirrel can find at least one nut.

Posted by: Raptor Supporter Apr 14 2008, 04:09 AM

Those Brazilian Skyhawks looks good.

Posted by: GreyGhost Apr 14 2008, 04:15 AM

And keeps getting better and better !

Love the Brazilian Scooters !

Gregg

Posted by: JackMan Apr 14 2008, 06:05 AM

Y'know, for Fujimi to really make a killing, all they have to do is release their 1/72 A-4Es, Fs , Ms & TA-4s in the myriad of Adversary schemes....not to mention the Argentinian ARs & Brazilian MBs.

Too bad they seem more interested in making cars.

Posted by: David Walker Apr 14 2008, 06:15 AM

It's always great to see a thread take off like wild fire, and this one certainly has. Three day, seventy seven posts and hundreds of great images. (many of which I saved!)

Posted by: 2.0_Alpha Apr 14 2008, 08:08 AM

Bantam-Bomber bomber in it's natural habitat, the aircraft carrier deck.
Great to see them back on deck with the brasilian navy.
A shame they didn't bought the kiwi's Kahu too. Would have been a great addition to the ex-kuwaiti A-4KU's.

A few detail shots, A-4 C IIRC, aboard CVS-11 USS YORKTOWN in Charleston (Mt. Pleasent, SC). Worth a visit!!!!!!!!
LINK: www.patriotspoint.org/

Posted by: sundowner Apr 14 2008, 11:47 AM

Here is a photo I got from VA-127 :



NJOY Henk

Posted by: Vesper Apr 14 2008, 01:48 PM

Did someone say Scooter?






Seriously thought, how many of you guys prefer the short nose verses the long nose Scoots? To me the early models look a bit toy like when compared to the E & later models.



Ves

Posted by: latormentabritanica Apr 14 2008, 02:35 PM

Well, if you don't mind Hobbycraft, you can build both the Argy A-4AR and the Brazilian MB in 1/48. I personally don't have anything against Hobbycraft (although I nearly got mobbed once for saying so!). The 1/48 Hobbycraft A-4M comes with markings and all the bits for the A-4AR and the 1/48 Hobbycraft A-4N comes with the bits and markings for the A-4MB. The only thing missing is the laser designator head on the tip of the nose of the A-4AR. I'm certainly planning on building both over the next year or so. http://www.modelingmadness.com/reviews/mod/chladeka4mpreview.htm

Posted by: Big Har Apr 15 2008, 02:46 AM

A few from the 1980's.







Harry

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Posted by: jinxx1 Apr 15 2008, 09:18 PM

Bill is probably laughing at this one, 'cause he most likely shot slides!

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Posted by: Phantomologist Apr 16 2008, 12:18 AM

No laughin here, those were before I came back to the area.

Posted by: Sig Saur & Son Apr 16 2008, 04:55 AM

Thanks for posting the shots of 'Cujo' from the boneyard. Here she is in better times



and a couple of TA-4Js


TA-4j 155113 tw-2 USS FORRESTAL PHOTO BARRY ROOP


TA-4J 158509 VT-22 TRIPLE NUTS FEB 84

Posted by: GreyGhost Apr 16 2008, 05:11 AM

Nice seeing more Blacksheep Mikes ...
Dave that TW-2 TA-4 sure had an interesting scheme ...

Gregg

Posted by: latormentabritanica Apr 16 2008, 03:58 PM

More Brazilian Skyhawks

Posted by: latormentabritanica Apr 16 2008, 04:03 PM

More Brazilian Skyhawks:

Posted by: ChipS Apr 16 2008, 06:35 PM

The last picture isn't an A4E....it's probably a Charlie. The Echo's had the national insignia on the aft fuselage and a splitter between the intakes and the fuselage. The A's thru the C's had the star under the cockpit.

Cheers,

Chip

Posted by: Phantom726 Apr 16 2008, 07:13 PM

FYI,

Just checked the Scramble.nl on-line database. If it is BuNo 150120 it should be an Echo Scooter...........



Bjarne

Posted by: Sig Saur & Son Apr 16 2008, 10:04 PM

MY BAD!

Posted by: GreyGhost Apr 16 2008, 11:23 PM

Actually, if you look closely, you can see the intake splitter ...

Gregg

Posted by: Mike Phillips Apr 17 2008, 04:40 AM

It's an E...it has 5 hardpoints.

Mike

Posted by: Raptor Supporter Apr 18 2008, 04:41 AM

That Brazilian Skyhawk just catching the wire is a very dramatic pic.

Posted by: latormentabritanica Apr 19 2008, 01:42 AM

Looks like this thread is slowing down. So here are some more: A-4KU's.

Posted by: David Walker Apr 19 2008, 04:01 AM

What type of weapons are those? I don't think I've seen them before.

Posted by: Vesper Apr 19 2008, 04:02 AM

Ok, 2nd to last KU pic, those look like radio listening probes from 'Nam?

Ves

Posted by: Raptor Supporter Apr 19 2008, 04:07 AM

Neat to see those pics from the first Gulf War. Also like to know what those weapons are that Dave pointed out.

Posted by: Phantom726 Apr 19 2008, 06:53 AM

A couple of civies seen at Wittmundhaven, Germany.

A-4N N473FS (BuNo 159078)


A-4N N432FS (BuNo 159542)

Posted by: Sig Saur & Son Apr 19 2008, 11:26 AM

They look similar to the motion detectors laid along the Ho Chi Minh Trail during the Vietnam War.

BTW, great posts everyone. The thread has exceeded my wildest expectations.

Posted by: latormentabritanica Apr 19 2008, 02:11 PM

Here is the caption from the internet site I got them from:

"Here's one of the other loads the KAF carried. Early in the bombing campaign, the US Marines were looking for a vehicle to deliver ADSIDs and they knew the A-4 would do the job and asked the KAF to do the drop.
The load is 3 Mk 82's (500 lb.) on the centerline, 2 ADSIDs* each on stations 1 and 5, and Mk 12 guns - you may be able to just make out the link ejection chute for the left gun.
* (Air Deployed Seismic Intrusion Detector, if I remember right)"

http://sparerep.us/A-4/a4-gw1.html

Posted by: Fuji Apr 19 2008, 08:31 PM

Gas prices get much higher I will seriously consider getting one of those to get around town on!

As to your question, I prefer the TA-4J for purely selfish reasons.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fujiboy/2359568954/in/set-72157600239789062/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fujiboy/2359545624/in/set-72157600239789062/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fujiboy/2311128168/in/set-72157600239789062/

Posted by: GreyGhost Apr 19 2008, 08:51 PM

Great shots Fuji !

Gregg

Posted by: ChernayaAkula Apr 19 2008, 08:56 PM

Great pics, Fuji!

They look like those from "Igloo White". After searching for "Igloo White" I believe these are called ADSID.

EDIT: I see the other guys were faster. END OF EDIT



Would somebody puhleeeeese make decals for these! They're drop-dead gorgeous!

Posted by: David Walker Apr 20 2008, 02:39 AM

Fuji, do you have larger versions of those photos? The last one in particular is exceptional looking but I can't find a way on flickr to make it bigger. Maybe I'm just missing something?

Posted by: David Walker Apr 20 2008, 03:05 AM

Thanks everyone for the followup on this.

Posted by: Fuji Apr 20 2008, 04:24 AM

David

Because of Copyright issues, I am posting less and less of my work on here. When I do post, I usually post links to my flickr account which doesn't allow anyone to copy the image or view the larger res file. I have started posting some images to jetphotos.net and all those files have the jetphotos.net watermark to protect the images. Here is a link to that image on jetphotos

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6220603

Posted by: Sig Saur & Son Apr 20 2008, 02:53 PM

I agree with Fuji. I too am reconsidering my posting habits due to copyright issues.

Posted by: David Walker Apr 21 2008, 01:53 AM

That's perfect, thanks. I just want it for future reference information.

Posted by: jinxx1 Apr 21 2008, 03:13 AM

Posted by: PlasticWeapons Apr 21 2008, 03:50 AM

Unspent ordnance. Rocket pod hanging on an A-4E:

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Posted by: Raptor Supporter Apr 22 2008, 11:53 AM

Interesting. Thanks Sig and lator for the information.

Posted by: damo Apr 22 2008, 01:45 PM

Surprised there's no RNZAF Skyhawks....Check out about http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAh-k8VZgJQ in this video...Saw 'em do it live at Avalon one year...
EDIT: Warning - explicit lyrics in the music

Posted by: GreyGhost Apr 22 2008, 10:11 PM

Cool vid Damo, thanks !
I like the formation IFR Roll ... pretty impressive right there ...

I know back in the Scooter days, a couple of Blue Angels IFR'd from a KC-10 inverted .... That wasn't at a show though ...

Again, Thanks for the vid !

Gregg

Posted by: sundowner Apr 28 2008, 10:23 AM

Hi Plastic weapons , is this how the A-4 looks like nowadays at the Santa Rosa museum ???

this is how it looked like in 1999 :



By the way , what is the condition of the F-16N nowadays??

Cheers , Henk

Posted by: sundowner Apr 28 2008, 09:38 PM

Another nice pic of a scooter :



TA-4J 152863 VC-10 JH-3

NJoy , Henk

Posted by: David Walker Apr 29 2008, 12:22 AM

That is a great photo!

Posted by: PlasticWeapons Apr 29 2008, 12:37 AM

A different view of the A-4!

A scooter from the inside (looking forward to the intakes) :

And through the office windows:

Posted by: tomthegrom Apr 29 2008, 01:19 AM

I watched these guys perform about three times back in the day. I remember one of the shows over the harbour. It was almost like they were using us for show centre. Everyone seemed to dive on us. It was at twilight and a skyhawk did a solo routine and even released flares. Something I will never forget! Also another time I remember hoping out of the car and then BAM the six ship blasted right over us on the deck. They must have been travelling quick because they arrived just after the sound did. I was epic! Pity the RNZAF is not what it used to be!

Posted by: Impatient Pete Jun 2 2008, 12:20 AM

Spent a little time at the museum this morning after dropping off the missus-

Posted by: Sig Saur & Son Aug 27 2008, 03:12 AM

No new posts in almost three months! Time to stir this thread too.


A-4M 158166 VMA-324 August 1973
Photographer Unknown no name on the slide mount.

Posted by: David Walker Aug 27 2008, 04:03 AM

Now that's an early A-4M. From what I could find it looks to be around the fifteenth or sixteenth manufactured.

Posted by: Joe Hegedus Aug 27 2008, 10:55 AM

I agree; the E and F (without the humps) are the most aesthetically pleasing of the family. The C, and especially the B, look a bit stubby in comparisson. But any Scooter is a lovely machine!

Posted by: GreyGhost Aug 27 2008, 02:13 PM

I agree Joe !

E/F Adversary Scooters are some of my all time favorites ...

Gregg

Posted by: Sig Saur & Son Aug 27 2008, 05:00 PM

TA-4F 153506 HAMS-31

Posted by: GreyGhost Aug 28 2008, 06:37 AM

Nice pic of the T-Scooter Dave, Thanks !

Gregg

Posted by: gb_madcat_sl Aug 30 2008, 02:56 PM

TA-4SU of the Repbulic of Singapore Air Force.







Mark

Posted by: Sig Saur & Son Aug 30 2008, 02:59 PM

When did you shoot the Skyhawk? There's a Hunter in the background, that's why I ask. BTW, nice shots.
Cheers,
Dave

Posted by: Sig Saur & Son Aug 30 2008, 02:59 PM

When did you shoot the Skyhawk? There's a Hunter in the background, that's why I ask. BTW, nice shots.
Cheers,
Dave

Posted by: gb_madcat_sl Aug 30 2008, 03:28 PM

Just today actually. These aircraft were part of the display at the Air Force Mueum but were towed out for the RSAF Open House.

Mark

Posted by: who Aug 30 2008, 03:42 PM

yep we have an open house here in Singapore. there is 3 more scooter at the hangar next to it

Posted by: who Aug 30 2008, 03:50 PM

hey Dave let me know if u wan a photo of the Hunter

Posted by: Sig Saur & Son Aug 30 2008, 04:03 PM

Thanks for the offer. I have a couple of images in my archives. I was just wondering because I thought they retired the Hunter a few years back. Nice pix. Thanks for posting.

Posted by: Raptor Supporter Sep 3 2008, 07:36 PM

Neat seeing that two-seat Skyhawk Mark.

Posted by: SERNAK Sep 5 2008, 10:24 AM

ADVERSARIES !

ADVERSARIES !

ADVERSARIES !

ADVERSARIES !

KEEP BRINGING THEM UP !!!!

O those were the days !!!

Jinxx1 - David Walker - GreyGhost - Phantomologist - Sundower - Sig Saur & Son. Guys thank you very much for sharing these photos.

P.S.: If you have any photos of F-5's both versions, T-38, F-21, T-2 LOAD THEM UP. Or send them to me via pm.

Posted by: Mumbles Oct 18 2008, 01:49 AM

here you go!





The CO of 2 Sqn running in to start his display on the day the squadrons were disbanded:

The very last A-4 takeoff from Ohakea in 2004:

And the very last A-4 beat up a few minutes later:

Spotted at Avalon in 2003. 75 Sqn graffiti on the nose gear door of an RAAF Hornet

Posted by: rotorwash Oct 18 2008, 04:08 PM

I was fortunate enough to get an afternoon in the Naval Aviation Museum archives at Pensacola last week. While I was mainly after helicopters, I found a few pics I thought you fixed wing guys might like so I thought I'd share the wealth. I apologize if some of these are reposts.
Ray

Posted by: David Walker Oct 18 2008, 04:38 PM

Very nice selection of photos there!

Posted by: John B May 2 2009, 05:50 PM

Image request - Does anyone have images of TA-4F 154311 when it served with H&MS-13 at El Toro or VMAT-102 at Yuma in the mid/late-1970s when it wore green/tan/brown adversary colors? I'm looking for an image showing the color pattern on the right wing and tail.

Posted by: John B May 2 2009, 05:51 PM

This thread also needs more Scooter images and to be revived. I shot these TA-4F images in 2001 at NAS North Island. Unfortunately, I shot the images on slide film and I scanned them from prints, hence the low quality.




Ahhh... action shot with nice light, bright colors, and photogenic subject. If only I could've done something about the background....

Posted by: Fuji May 3 2009, 03:22 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fujiboy/3237573557/

Posted by: DonSS3 May 4 2009, 01:29 PM

Well, I guess I'll add my shots to this thread. Great photos btw, guys.
These are all from scans of photos so the quality isn't the best:

This/these A-4Ms were at Kadena Okinawa in the spring of 1980:

Posted by: DonSS3 May 4 2009, 01:36 PM

These were taken sometime in the late 70s:



Below were at NAS Norfolk, VC-10:





VT-7 sometime in the mid-80s at NAs Brunswick, ME (IIRC):











This EA-4F was at NAS Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico in late 1979 or (very) early 1980:

Posted by: DonSS3 May 4 2009, 01:36 PM

This H&MS-12 aircraft was at Okinawa in the Spring of 1980:

Posted by: Aggressor Supporter May 7 2009, 03:15 PM

Like seeing those pics from back then.

Posted by: DonSS3 May 7 2009, 09:15 PM

I agree. I still think God meant A-4s to be finished in Light Gull Gray and White...

Posted by: Chris707 Feb 4 2010, 07:15 PM

*Short* article mentioning the use of A4Ds firing Bullpups to help sink the destroyerFullam (HARDTACK I nuclear target vessel, later used for shock tests):

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GGEhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KIcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6078,861936&dq=a4d+skyhawk&hl=en


Chris
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http://www.dataviewbooks.com/a-4.html

Posted by: UKPonchoMan Feb 4 2010, 08:11 PM

Does anyone have any pics of the ATAC and ATSI Skyhawks?

Posted by: Youngtiger1 Feb 9 2010, 06:32 AM

Sweet photographs guys, I like to make a request of photographs......A-4 out of Pax River. You know the one with red nose, wing tips, and vertical tail. Afterburner decals is going to do a decal sheet on these and have some reference will be great. TIA

Mike

Posted by: Angels49 Feb 9 2010, 08:13 AM

And Phantoms in GG/Wh or SEA camou.