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    Last A-4 restored for Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [Image 1 of 6]

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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.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.04.1976

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    Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

    A Douglas A-4 Skyhawk formally with Marine Attack Squadron 324 attached to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, Calif., fires a rocket Sept. 4, 1976. There were a total of only 2,960 A-4s made before the Douglas Aircraft Company stop manufacturing them. (Photo courtesy of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum)

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    Date Taken: 09.04.1976
    Date Posted: 07.20.2012 16:21
    Photo ID: 629326
    VIRIN: 120719-M-RB277-001
    Resolution: 5877x3798
    Size: 8.37 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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