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            A-3 Skywarrior
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              1998-2007   

         WHALE LANDINGS
     

     



WELCOME to the current and only web site dedicated solely to the
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, or "Whale"
as it is also affectionately known.

video of an  A-3 takeoff



Mission: Rota Spain Whale Rescue
Subject: EA-3B BuNo 146457
Status: Urgent

for the latest report from Rota, click below

Latest Report From Rota

 

  
                            short flight                                               ready for prep and shipping

    
                         "work in progress"

 

For complete details on this project, see the following links.
146457 Save the Whale Project
Donation drive
Frequently Asked Questions
 

Downloadable Acrobat files
(right click and save as)
146457 Save the Whale Project
Donation Drive

------UPCOMING EVENTS------ 

HEAVY ATTACK SQUADRON FOUR

“FOUR-RUNNERS”

FIFTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY

JULY 1, 1956 - JULY 1,  2008

PLEASE JOIN US

IN

OAK HARBOR, WA

July 17, 2008  -   July 19, 2008

ALSO WELCOME

Predecessors VP-57 & Successors VAQ-131

Reservation/Information

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4770 BAYSHORE DR

BLAINE WA  98230

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"IT'S BACK"
Whale Chat is back in a new format. We deep sixed the old one due to technical problems and overwhelming hacker attacks. See the new page and leave a message at... http://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com

It does not require a password and will be monitored for content but we hope this popular feature of our website will be a place for our members and friends to keep up with the A-3 community.

Are you interested in membership?
Start "HERE"

Nicknames:
Official... 'Skywarrior'
Unofficial... 'Whale' (Most popular)
'Heavy' (Largest U.S.N. carrier based aircraft)
'TACO' (Tanker Airborne Countermeasures Ordnance)
A3D 'All three dead' (no ejection seats, most unpopular)

The prototype, XA3D-1 (BuNo 125412) was first flown on Oct. 28, 1952 at Edwards Air Force Base, Ca. The A-3 was commissioned by the Navy and first delivered to active duty on March 31, 1956. After 39 years of faithful service, the A-3 Skywarrior was decommissioned during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Key West, Fl. on Sept. 30, 1991. But even now, in 2003, A-3s are still flying with Raytheon as test bed aircraft. It is a testament to the A-3's versatility and ruggedness that it is still in the air, 50 years later since that first flight.

The information provided here relies heavily on first hand experience with the aircraft, provided by the A-3 Assoc. members. Some details were obtained from the books by Rene Francillon, Douglas A-3 Skywarrior and McDonnell Douglas Aircraft since 1920.

The members of the A-3 Association and other 'Ole Whalers' have contributed much to this web-site by their participation and interest. These contributions are so credited and greatly appreciated. New information and updates related to the 'whale' are welcome.

Please sign the guest book or contact us for more information.