A-4 Skyhawk on the Forward 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. P2020.28.182
Object numberP2020.28.182
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk coming off the forward aircraft elevator, or number 1 elevator, on the hangar deck level of USS Intrepid. The pilot is sitting in the cockpit. The modex number on the nose of the aircraft is "214" and the bureau number is "8484" with "AK" on the tail fin. There are crewmembers silhouetted around the aircraft. One of them is pulling the airplane with a tow bar. The sky above is clear. There is a white border around the image.On View
Not on viewCollections
Object number: 00.2012.135