Mystery AD-5 Skyraider?

[viking73]

I'm hoping someone here can shed light on this "mystery" A-1E/G Skyraider.

Way back in 1987, my family and I took to trip to visit the CAF Headquaters which at that time was located in Harlingen, Texas. As we were leaving, I noticed a blue A-1E/G Skyraider sitting in the weeds across the street behind a fence at the Marine Military Academy. Intrigued, and with my camera around my neck, I hopped the fence and took a few photos. Three of them are posted below.

Does anyone here know the bureau number of this Skyraider and where it might be located today (maybe it’s still there)?

Thanks in advance for any help solving this mystery for me as I’ve wondered about it from time to time…

[bax101]

i read something about that devildog squadron being dicommissioned in 1968 and also read and correct me if im wrong switched aircraft many times the skyraider being around 1954 until switching to the flying box car.

[Warbirdnerd]

I think that it is Bu132443 based on Warbirds Directory #4
The registry entry for 132443 is screwy. It takes you to Bu132463
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/a1regist ... 32443.html

[viking73]

I think that it is Bu132443 based on Warbirds Directory #4
The registry entry for 132443 is screwy. It takes you to Bu132463
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/a1regist ... 32443.html

I see what you mean, that is screwy. Can we get the webmaster of that page to try and fix it so the link works correctly?

[6trn4brn]

While on the subject of old Skyraiders on display...is the one at Oshkosh still outside on display (white?). Not having been to Oshkosh for a couple of years now, was just wondering if it is still there.

Thanx in advance...

[John Kerr]

lst: The A-1E at Harlingen is 132443. It was lst on display on the CAF Ramp, then to the Marine Academy, and later to museum in Rio Hondo, TX. (museum folded a few years back) and current status is unknow to me.

2nd: The A-1E that was as Oshkosh (one of two that was there) is 122811 and is now on display at Navy Support Facility, Philadelphia, PA.

[6trn4brn]

Thanx for the quick reply Mr Kerr

[airnutz]

lst: The A-1E at Harlingen is 132443. It was lst on display on the CAF Ramp, then to the Marine Academy, and later to museum in Rio Hondo, TX. (museum folded a few years back) and current status is unknow to me.

This Fat-face AD came up in a query here on WIX a while back, where Eric Downing
reported he'd talked to someone about maybe moving it to Tyler HAMM here in Texas.

The thread with some links and further info...
http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... 442#105442

[viking73]

Thanks so much for the info.! Glad to finally know that she is 132443. If this bird goes to Tyler than I really need to make that 2 hour dive to the museum. They've got three birds from the Pate Museum there already and they've fixed them up nicely by looking at the pictures on their website (F-4, F-105, and T-33).

I appreciate it, thanks guys!