Exhibit: 147790 - Douglas A-4 Skyhawk C

Douglas A-4C 'Skyhawk' SN: 147790

Description
*Notes:* TA-4B aircraft with longer nose, upgraded engine, and limited weather capability (1 CREW) .
Manufacturer:	Douglas
Base model:	A-4
Designation:	A-4
Version:	C
Nickname:	Skyhawk
Equivalent to:	A4D-2N
Service:	U.S. Tri-Service
Basic role:	Attack
Designation Period:	1962-Present
See Also:	A4D

Specifications
Length:	39' 4"	11.9 m
Height:	15'	4.5 m
Wingspan:	27' 6"	8.3 m
Wingarea:	260.0 sq ft	24.1 sq m
Propulsion
No. of Engines:	1
Powerplant:	Wright J65-W-20
Thrust (each):	8,400 lb	3,809 kg
Performance

Aircraft History

Aircraft built by Douglas Aircraft Corp., El Segundo Ca. and accepted for delivery to the U.S. Navy on 7-28-60. The Douglas Contract # of the A/C is 590151.

10/10/60 - Aircraft transfered to U.S. Marine Squadron, VMA-343 based at MCAS El Toro, CA.
01/16/61 - A/C transfered to Marine Squadron VMA-223, MCAS El Toro
04/03/63 - A/C transfered to Marine Squadron VMA-211, MCAS El Toro
03/03/64 - A/C transfered to Marine Squadron VMA-214 (Black Sheep). During this time A/C is noted as being aboard the U.S.S. Iwo Jima a helicopter assault carrier (?)
04/16/65 - Transferd to U.S. Navy Squadron VA-144 "ROADRUNNERS" stationed at NAS Lemoore, CA. - Squadron deployed to Yankee Station off the coast of North Vietnam aboard the U.S.S. Ticonderoga from 9-9-65 to 5-2-66
05/02/66 to 06/01/66 - A/C was transfered to NAS Atsugi, Japan. (A-4 NARF Facility. Possibly for repair of battle damage).
06/01/66 - A/C transferd to Navy Squadron VA-113 "STINGERS" based at NAS Lemoore, CA. Squadron deployed to Vietnam aboard U.S.S. Enterprise (CVAN-65) for it's first combat deployment 11/19/66 to 07/06/67. A/C served as NG-302 while assigned to VA-113.
10/11/67 - Transfer to Navy Squadron VA-44 "HORNETS",based at NAS Cecil Field, FL.
09/05/68 - Transfer to Navy Squadron VA-81 "SUNLINERS" aboard U.S.S. JKF.
02/26/70 - A/C transfered to NAS Los Alamitos.
07/17/70 - A/C transfered to Navy Squadron VA-305 "LOBOS" based at NAS Miramar, CA.
01/23/72 - A/C transfered to Navy Squadron VC-7, NAS Miramar, CA.
07/12/73 - A/C stricken from Navy records at NAS New Orleans, LA.

History Compiled by: Howard K. Weekley Jr.