Douglas A-4 Skyhawk (Upland, California)

USA / California / Upland / Upland, California
 airplane, United States Navy
A-4 Skyhawk attack jet, painted in the blue and gold paint scheme of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels demonstration team.
The paint scheme, including yellow stripe markings along the top of the fuselage, and "U.S. Navy" on the bottom of the wings, was designed by Robert L. Rasmussen.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_L._Rasmussen
This type of aircraft was used by the United States Navy's Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron from December 1974 to November 8, 1986.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-4_Skyhawk
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Coordinates:   34°6'40"N   117°40'59"W

Comments

  • Above are a couple of photos of the bird, sitting at Cable. Supposedly it's a real ex-"Angel" but, I have no numbered info on it other than it's possibly Bu.No.142227 that will eventually be headed to Hawthorne Municipal for restoration.
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