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A-4A SKYHAWK While no folded wing A-4's were produced by Douglas, three stricken and gutted A-4's were modified for public relations purposes, one each at NAS Lemoore, NAS Jacksonville, and NART Atlanta. All three had folding wings and vertical fins for overhead and side clearance during ground transportation by flatbed trailer. |
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©Above Photos are from Steve Ginter's Naval Fighter Series #50. Used by permission |
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Steve Ginter's Naval Fighter Series has 4 books on the A4. You can check all the book Steve has to offer at: http://www.mozeyoninn.com/ginterbooks.html |
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Top three photos taken when aircraft was first used for public relation work at NAS Atanta. The two photo below were taken at NTC Millington TN by Bill Kistler |
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©Photo taken by and from the collection of Bill Kistler. |
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NASW Aviation Museum The A4 at Hangar #1 on Tuesday, November 30, 2000 via tractor-trailer from Memphis, Tennessee. The aircraft is on permanent loan to the NASW Aviation Museum from the U. S. Navy and is festively painted blue and yellow. The A-4 is currently on display at the NASW Aviation Museum. |
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The photo on the right you can see the Skyhawk in the background inside hanger #1. |
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Photo on left notice the Blue Angels F-4J in the background. This photo was taken at an NAS Lemoore airshow. |
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