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    Airframe Family: Douglas A4D/A-4 Skyhawk
    Latest Model:OA-4M Skyhawk
    Last Military Serial:154638 USMC
    Construction Number:13756
    Compressed ID:Douglas OA-4M sn 154638 USMC cn 137...
    Latest Owner or Location:Iwakuni MCAS, Imazu, Yamaguchi

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a TA-4F.

    Circa August 1968

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Marine Corps with BuNo 154638.

    19 August 1968

    To Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 14 (H and MS-14), MCAS Cherry Point, NC.
    Markings added: CN-04, MARINES

    15 April 1977

    Transferred to Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 32 (H and MS-32), MCAS Cherry Point, NC.

    Circa December 1979

    Converted to an OA-4M.

    18 August 1980

    Transferred to Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 13 (H and MS-13), MCAS El Toro, CA.

    12 February 1981

    Transferred to Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 12 (H and MS-12), MCAS Iwakuni, Japan.

    8 May 1989

    Transferred to MAG-12, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan.

    Placed on display with Iwakuni MCAS, Imazu, Yamaguchi.
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    3 May 2025


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    3 May 2025


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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Internet Sources
     A-4 Skyhawk.org by Skyhawk Association
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Air History.org
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Max Sabin
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