Skyhawk A4G N13-154905 (884)
Brief Aircraft History:
First flight July 26, 1967.
Unloaded from HMAS Melbourne onto Navy barge in Jervis Bay 23/11/67 then by road to Nowra.
Allocated to VF805
VC 724 markings, launched from Melbourne August 7 and landed at RNZAF Ohakea, based out of there until August 17 when landed back on the Melbourne.
One of the last four A-4s flying – 30/06/83 to 30/06/84 with VC 724.
Withdrawn from RAN service June 30, 1984.
To RNZAF 07/84 as NZ6213 Converted to A4-K specification. Later upgraded under Project Kahu See New Zealand Skyhawk page for RNZAF service history.
2012 sold to Draken International. Lakeland, Florida USA. 1/03/2013 registered as N143EM.