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Douglas A-3 Skywarrior


BuNo.138938 A-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 10799)Converted to NA-3B. To MASDC as 2A0116 May 6, 1987. SOC at AMARC
Last served with the Pacific Missile Test Center at NAS Point Mugu.

BuNo.142251 A-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 11577)Converted to KA-3B Aug 1967 and to EKA-3B Jun 1969. To MASDC as 2A0073 Aug 9, 1973.
Scheduled to go to NAS North Island for restoration and eventual display at USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA.
At Midway Restoration Hangar NAS North Island, CA in 2006.
Loaded abord the ship May 26, 2006 and is now on display.
Last served with VAQ-130 Zappers. Last cruise: april 10th 1972 - March 8th 1973 on USS Midway (Vietnam War)

BuNo.142255 A-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 11581)Converted to KA-3B Jul 1967 and to EKA-3B Sep 1968. To MASDC as 2A0081 Nov 9, 1973.
Service info unknown

BuNo.142638 A-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 11701)Converted to KA-3B Jun 1967 and to EKA-3B Jan 1969. TO MASDC as 2A0088 Jan 24, 1974
Last served with VAQ-130 Zappers. Last cruise: November 16th 1972 - June 22nd 1973 on USS Ranger (Vietnam War)

BuNo.142647 A-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 11710)Converted to KA-3B May 1967 and to EKA-3B Nov 1968. To MASDC as 2A0086 Dec 17, 1973.
Last served with VAQ-135 Black Ravens. Last cruise : March 9th 1973 - November 8th 1973 on USS Coral Sea (Vietnam War)

BuNo.142651 A-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 11714) Converted to KA-3B Jun 1967 and to EKA-3B Nov 1967. To MASDC as 2A0076 Aug 23, 1973.
Last served with VAQ-135 Black Ravens. Last cruise : September 22nd 1972 - July 6th 1973 on USS Forrestal.

BuNo.142654 A-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 11717)Converted to KA-3B Jun 1967 and to EKA-3B Nov 1967. To MASDC as 2A0075 Aug 15, 1973.
Last served with VAQ-135 Black Ravens. Last cruise : September 22nd 1972 - July 6th 1973 on USS Forrestal.

BuNo.142671 EA-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 11734) stored at AMARC Apr 28, 1989 as 2A0117.
Last served with VQ-1 World Watchers.

BuNo.144834 RA-3B Skywarrior
Converted to NRA-3B July 1974 and to TNRA-3B Jul 1985. To AMARC as 2A0125 Sep 7, 1990. Bailed to Raytheon..
Last served with VAQ-34 based at NAS Point Mugu.
Extra Info: As many as six RA-3Bs were modified as NRA-3Bs for use for various test purposes. One of these NRA-3Bs (144834) was again modified to be the sole TNRA-3B as a two-seat training aircraft. However, dual controls were not actually fitted before the aircrat was delivered. 144843 was bailed to Raytheon and used for tests and evaluation during the Patriot surface-to-air missile program.

BuNo.144849 EA-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 12095) to AMARC as 2A0123 Apr 28, 1989. Bailed to Raytheon Flight Systems.
Last served with VAQ-34 based at NAS Point Mugu.

BuNo.144852 EA-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 12098) to AMARC as Nov 1, 1990 as 2A0127 after damaged during carrier launch from USS Saratoga Sep 1987.
Last served with VQ-2 Batman based at NAS Rota (Spain).

BuNo.144857 TA-3B Skywarrior
Converted to utility transport and redesignated UA-3B. To AMARC Jul. 17, 1990.
Last served with VAQ-33 Firebirds. Based at NAS Norfolk.
Extra info: Modified as VIP staff transport. Was fitted with airliner-type accommodations in the fuselage, such as galleys, tables, airline-type seats, and bunks. The overall configuration could be set up for six to nine seats (9 without the table) The single seat and coat closet on the starboard side could be exchanged for a couch or bunk.

BuNo.144859 TA-3B Skywarrior
Converted to utility transport and redesignated UA-3B. To AMARC Jul. 17, 1990.
Last served with VAQ-33 Firebirds. Based at NAS Norfolk.
Extra info: Same modification as BuNo 144857.

BuNo.144866 TA-3B Skywarrior
To AMARC. Scrapped Nov 1990.
Last served with VQ-2 Batman based at NAS Rota (Spain).

BuNo.146447 RA-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 12399)Converted to ERA-3B Sep 1972. To AMARC as 2A0120 May 31, 1990. SOC at AMARC
Last served with VAQ-33 Firebirds. Based at NAS Norfolk.
Extra info: Here is a link to the A-3 Skywarrior site, with a story about this Aircraft.

BuNo.146448 EA-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 12400) to AMARC as 2A0131 Sep 25, 1991. Moved to NSA National Cryptologic Museum June 2004 and painted as 144850.
Last served with VQ-2 Batman based at NAS Rota (Spain).

BuNo.146452 EA-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 12404) to MASDC as 2A0130 Sep 9, 1991. Scrapped 1991.
Last served with VQ-2 Batman based at NAS Rota (Spain).

BuNo.146453 EA-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 12405) to MASDC as 2A0126 Oct 24, 1990. Scrapped 1990.
Last served with VQ-2 Batman based at NAS Rota (Spain).

BuNo.146455 EA-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 12407) to MASDC as 2A0129 Sep 9, 1991. Scrapped 1991.
Last served with VQ-2 Batman based at NAS Rota (Spain).

BuNo.147659 A-3B Skywarrior
(c/n 12423)Converted to EKA-3B Jun 1967. To MASDC as 2A0079 Oct 16, 1973.
Last served with VAQ-130 Zappers. Last cruise : June 5th 1972 - March 30th 1973 on USS Oriskany.