Douglas A-4C Skyhawk on Aircraft Elevator
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
James E. Boesch
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1966–1968
PeriodVietnam War; Cold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of James Boesch PH3 66-68. P2020.28.163
Object numberP2020.28.163
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official vertical image of a Douglas A-4C Skyhawk on port side aircraft elevator at the Hangar Deck level. The Bureau Number on the vertical tail fin is "8528" and has "AK" on the tail. Aircraft is assigned to VA-36 "Roadrunners". There are crewmembers pushing the aircraft into the Hangar Deck at the right wing with other crewmembers standing around it. There are Douglas A-4E Skyhawks of VA-106 "Gladiators" on the flight deck above with some crewmembers in view as well as in the background of the hangar deck. In the background of the flightdeck is a Douglas EA-1E Skyraider of VAW-33 det. 11. There is a white border around the image.On View
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