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69-6188 / DM LTV A-7D cn D018 US Air Force March Field Air Museum 19Feb19

Nice view of the snow on the mountains in the distance. it was very clear while I was in LA. Often it is to hazy to see much detail.

 

The following is from the museums website.

The museums A-7D 69-6188, was manufactured by Ling-Temco-Vought, Dallas TX and delivered to the USAF on June 1, 1970.It has been on loan from the Air Force Museum, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio since May 14, 2002.

According to the Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA/RSA), Maxwell AFB, AL, the museum's A-7D has the following history:

The A-7D, s/n 69-6188, was manufactured by Ling-Vought, Dallas TX and delivered to the USAF on 1 Jun 1970.

Its assignments were:

Jun 1970 To 58th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), Luke AFB AZ

Jun 1971 To 355th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), Davis-Monthan AFB

Jan 1977 To Lowry Technical Training Center (ATC), Lowry AFB CO

Jun 1977 Converted to GA-7D (ground instructional vehicle; Last assignment listed)

The A-7D, s/n 69-6188, had 1777 hours when it was retired.

On May 14, 2002, the A-7D, s/n 69-6188, arrived at the museum by flatbed truck from Colorado.

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