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    Last A-4 restored for Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [Image 6 of 6]

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    A Douglas A-4 Skyhawk jet aircraft is displayed on a tarmac, painted in a blue and white color scheme with 'NAVY/MARINES' and 'SKYHAWK' markings. The aircraft bears the serial number 2960 and features multiple national flags on its fuselage, indicating operators from various countries. The canopy is open and the aircraft appears to be a static display exhibit, likely at a museum or air base.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    07.19.2012

    Photo by Pfc. Raquel Barraza 

    Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

    The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum recently restored the last A-4M Skyhawk “Easter Egg” July 19, which is now displayed for public viewing outside Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. The restoration process took more than three months.

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    Date Taken: 07.19.2012
    Date Posted: 07.20.2012 16:19
    Photo ID: 629325
    VIRIN: 120719-M-RB277-089
    Resolution: 3888x2592
    Size: 4.54 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A U.S. Marines Douglas A-4 Skyhawk jet aircraft (bureau number 8158, tail code DX) is photographed in flight over a desert/arid mountainous terrain. The aircraft is actively firing rockets from its underwing pylons, with visible rocket exhaust and projectiles departing the aircraft. The photo appears to be a vintage color photograph, likely from the 1960s or 1970s based on film quality and aircraft markings.
    A line of U.S. Marines A-4 Skyhawk jet aircraft parked on a military airfield tarmac. The aircraft display distinctive black star-field tail markings with the tail code 'WE' and 'MARINES' fuselage lettering. At least four aircraft are visible in a row, with additional aircraft visible in the background to the right.
    A row of military jet aircraft are parked on a flight line ramp at dusk or dawn, silhouetted against a twilight sky with soft purple, blue, and orange hues. The aircraft appear to be A-4 Skyhawk attack jets based on their distinctive delta-wing profile and fuselage shape. The image has the appearance of an archival color slide photograph, likely from the 1960s–1980s era.
    A group of six people pose in front of a blue and white A-4 Skyhawk jet aircraft marked 'NAVY/MARINES' with serial number 2960. The aircraft is displayed on a paved surface in front of a building with manicured grounds, suggesting a military base or museum setting. Multiple national flags are visible on the fuselage, and the aircraft bears a 'RESCUE' emblem near the cockpit.
    This image shows the interior cockpit of a military jet aircraft, likely a Cold War-era fighter or attack aircraft. The cockpit is heavily worn and weathered, suggesting it is either a decommissioned aircraft on static display or a museum exhibit. Numerous analog flight instruments, weapons control panels, and a center stick are visible throughout the cramped workspace.
    A Douglas A-4 Skyhawk jet aircraft is displayed on a tarmac, painted in a blue and white color scheme with 'NAVY/MARINES' and 'SKYHAWK' markings. The aircraft bears the serial number 2960 and features multiple national flags on its fuselage, indicating operators from various countries. The canopy is open and the aircraft appears to be a static display exhibit, likely at a museum or air base.

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