The "Owl" was designed for the Army Air Corps as an observation aircraft in 1939. There were 203 built but were used for training and costal patrol duties.
A 'sharp' end shot of an A-6E! Her park code AN5A0069 suggests that she is Bu.No 158051 last operated by VA-205 as 'AF-501' out of NAS Atlanta, GA. Retired to AMARC in June 1993.
A 'sharp' end shot of an A-6E! According to some sources her park code AN5A0070 suggests that she is Bu.No 154136 last operated by USMC VMA(AW)-322 as 'EA-510' out of MCAS Cherry Point, NC.
This KA-6D Intruder was last operated by VA-304 and in store since April 1993. She did wear an 'ND-512' code but this has completely faded. She actually appears to be rusting underneath!
AMARG park coded AC124 this must be A-10A 78-0656 which was formerly operated by 356th FS / 354th FW out of Myrtle Beach, SC. Apparently she had '356FS' markings when she arrived at AMARC in Sept 1992 however she has faded a bit since then.
Built in Nov, 1944 entered service with the Army Air Corps 3/13/1945. Served in Pacific Theater to end of WWII. After war used for photo air mapping, air sea rescue, as a drone in Operation Greenhouse Nuclear tests, and for forest fire fightig
This Intruder is still clearly visible from the AMARG fence however she has little protection from the elements and is fading fast. She was last operated by VA-95 out of NAS Whidbey Island and was retired to AMARC in Dec 1993
Very easy to photograph from the fence, this KA-6D Intruder was last operated by VA-304, a Reserve unit out of NAS Alameda, CA. She entered AMARC in April 1993 and is clearly still looked after though fading just a bit.
Now just what did SLUF stand for? Well, in this telephoto shot this A-7E is certainly short and little! She was last operated by VA-203, a Reserve unit based at NAS Cecil Field, FL. Not looking too bad for 20 years stored under the Arizona sun.