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    Airframe Family: Douglas A4D/A-4 Skyhawk
    Latest Model:A-4L Skyhawk
    Last Military Serial:150586 USMC
    Construction Number:12997
    Last Civil Registration:N403FS
    Compressed ID:Douglas A-4L sn 150586 USMC cn 1299...
    Latest Owner or Location:Air Park, Yuma MCAS, Yuma, Arizona

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A4D-2N.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 150586.

    1962

    Redesignated as A-4C.

    Converted to an A-4L.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Marine Corps with BuNo 150586.

    January 1977

    To unknown owner with c/r N403FS (A-4L, 150586).

    By 2010

    To Air Park, Yuma MCAS, Yuma, AZ.
    Markings added: 01, WE
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    17 March 2017


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at MCAS Yuma AZ. Sorry about the fence
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