This list includes all 281 that saw Naval service and 2 prototypes. The original list was current in 1987 as compiled in Rene Francillon's book Douglas A-3 Skywarrior. As the Skywarrior continued in active service until 1991, final disposition of some aircraft is unaccounted for. This list is currently being researched to account for the final disposition of each aircraft. Notes are updated as new information surfaces.
This database was put together with reports obtained through an FOIA request that we filed with the Naval Historical Center and the Naval Safety Center. Some reports were still classified and redacted. This is the most comprehensive listing of the A-3 Skywarrior aircraft loses or damage reports that we can compile.
Thanks to Frank Cogdell for an immense amount of work and time put forth in this effort.

A-3 Skywarriors on Display

These are Skywarriors that are in long term storage at Davis Monthan AFB, Tuscon, AZ. (AMARC formerly MASDC). They are available to groups, museums and organizations for memorial or historical static displays. These A-3s are NOT currently slated for disposal.

A-3s Currently in Service
departed Raytheon Flight Test Operations in Van Nuys, CA. in 2011.
144825 flew to Whidbey Island on 4/29/2011
144867 flew to NAS North Island on 6/28/2011 and will be craned aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard Feb. 2012 for Ford Island, Pearl Harbor.
144865 flew to Pensacola via Mecham Field, Forth Worth, Tx. on 6/30/2011
These three were all demiled and are for display.

U. S. Navy Acronyms you will come across:
AMARC - Aerospace Maintenance And Regeneration Center
SARDIP - Stricken Aircraft Reclamation and Disposal Program
DRMO - Defense Reutilization Management Office
MASDC - Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center
NARF - Naval Air Rework Facility
NMC - National Missile Center
NASWF - Naval Air Special Weapons Facility
NADC - Naval Air Development Center
NATC - Naval Air Test Center
NAS - Naval Air Station
FRAMP - Fleet Replacement Aviation Maintenance Program
NATF - Naval Air Test Facility