Navy Serial Number Search Results

127921 ... 127961 (EXACT MATCH)
Douglas AD-4W Skyraider
MSN 7936/7976
127922 (MSN 7937) after service with USN and major overhaul, went 
to Fleet Air Arm as Skyraider AEW.1 WT987.  SOC 
Jul 17, 1962 and to Scottish Aviation, where it was
converted for target-towing.  First flight after conversion
was Feb 13, 1963 with Class B registration G-31-3. 
To Svensk Flygtjanst AB of Bromma Jun 1963 as SE-EBL, 
SOC Feb 18, 1980.  Acquired by D. Tallichet/Military Aircraft
Restoration Corporation of Anaheim, CA, registered N5469Y 
Sep 14, 1984.   To National Warplane Museum, Geneseo, NY in 
1989, don't know if the airplane moved with the museum to Elmira.  
Later to 1941 Historic Aircraft Group, Genesco, NY.  In 2005
was at the Midway Restoration Hangar, NAS North Island, CA
127931 (MSN 7946) registered as N4277L
127942 (MSN 7957) Nov 10, 1951 to Royal Navy as Skyraider AEW.1 WT944.  To Scottish
Aviation Feb 8, 1973 and cannibalized for spares.  Formally
SOC Jun 18, 1963.  
127943 (MSN 7958) to Royal Navy Nov 10, 1951 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT945.
SOC May 5, 1965 and sold for scrap
127944 (MSN 7959) to Royal Navy Nov 10, 1951 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT946.
SOC Mar 27, 1961 and scrapped.
127945 (MSN 7960) to Royal Navy Nov 10, 1951 as Skyraider AEW.1 as WT947.  To Scottish
Aviation Feb 1963 and cannibalized for spares.  Formally
SOC Mar 18, 1963.  
127946/127961 delivered factory fresh to Royal Navy as Skyraider AEW.1 WT948/WT963
127946 (MSN 7961) to Royal Navy Feb 19, 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1
WT948.  SOC Mar 27, 1961
127947 (MSN 7962) to Royal Navy Feb 19, 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT949. 
To Scottish Aviation Mar 23, 1962, reconditioned and
converted for target Towing and allocated Class B
identity G-31-5, first flying as such Oct 11, 1962. 
To Svensk Flygtjanst AB of Bromma Oct 23, 1962 as SE-EBB.  By 1974 was at 
Luftfarmuseet, Arlanda, Stockholm. In 2003 was at Arlanda Collection,
Arlanda AP, Stockholm.
127948 (MSN 7963) to Royal Navy Feb 20, 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT950.  
To Scottish Aviation Jan 23, 1962, reconditioned and
converted for target-towing and allocated Class B
identity G-31-7, first flying as such Nov 30, 1962.
To Svensk Flygtjanst AB of Bromma Jan 15, 1963 as SE-EBD..
Scrapped at Malmo-Sturup.
127949 (MSN 7964) to Royal Navy Feb 19, 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT951.
To Scottish Aviation Jul 20, 1962, reconditioned and 
converted for target towing and allocated Class B
identity G-31-2.  To Svensk Flygtjanst AB as SE-EBM
Jul 9, 1963.  SOC Sep 16, 1976 and stored at Malmo-Sturup.
Registere G-BMFC Sep 16, 1985 arriving in England Oct 20, 1985.
Registration cancelled May 1, 1990 on sale to owner in
USA.  
127950 (MSN 7965) to Royal Navy FEb 1973 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT952.  
To Scottish Aviation Dec 1961, SOC from RN Jan 23, 1962.
Reconditioned and converted for target towing and
allocated Class B identity G-31-4, first flying as
such Jul 7, 1962.  To Svensk Flygtjanst AB
of Bromma Sep 14, 1962 as SE-EBA.  Scrapped at Tullinge AB.
127951 (MSN 7966) to Royal Navy  Feb 19, 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT953.
Ditched off Lofoten Islands Sep 22, 1959 while operating
from HMS Victorious.  Crew rescued by Soviet trawler
"Mozyr"
127952 (MSN 7967) to Royal Navy Feb 19, 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT954.
SOC Mar 27, 1961
127953 (MSN 7968) to Royal Navy Mar 31, 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT955.
Lost power after free takeoff from HMS Eagle May 29, 1956
and crashed into sea.  Crew rescued.
127954 (MSN 7969) to Royal Navy Feb 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT956.  
To Scottish Aviation Jan 23, 1962, reconditioned and
converted for target towing and allocated Class B
identity of G-31-8, first flying as such Jan 3, 1963.
To Svensk Flygtjanst AB of Bromma Jan 25, 1963 as SE-EBE.
Scrapped at Malmo-Sturup
127955 (MSN 7970) to Royal Navy Mar 31, 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT957.  
To Scottish Aviation Jan 23, 1962, reconditioned, and
converted for target towing and allocated Class B
identity G-39-9, first flying as such Feb 13, 1963.
To Svensk Flygtjanst AB of Bromma Mar 1973 as SE-EBF.  
Bellylanded at Lulea Feb 25, 1976 and SOC Sep 16, 1968
and presumably subsequently scrapped.
127956 (MSN 7971) to Royal Navy Mar 31, 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT958.
Made high and fast approach to RNAS Culdrose Apr 13, 1957,
overshot runway and went through perimeter fence.
SOC as unrepairable Dec 9, 1957.  On Culdrose dump
by Mar 2, 1958.
127957 (MSN 7972) to Royal Navy Mar 31,1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT959.  
To Scottish Aviation Jan 23, 1962, reconditioned and
converted for targettowing and allocated Class B identity
G-31-13, first flying as such Jul 24, 1963.  To Svensk 
Flygtjanst AB of Bromma Aug 29, 1963 as SE-EBH.  Destroyed
by fire while taxying at Lulea Aug 9, 1968 and SOC
Jan 10, 1969.
127958 (MSN 7973) to Royal Navy Mar 31, 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT960.
SOC Mar 27, 1961 and scrapped
127959 (MSN 7974) to Royal Navy Mar 31, 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT961.
Damaged by fire in engine bay Nov 5, 1956, probably not
repaired as moved to RNAY  Donibristle Mar 1, 1957 and
SOC.
127960 (MSN 7975) to Royal Navy  Sep 15, 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT962.  
To Scottish Aviation Jan 23, 1962, reconditined, and
converted for target towing and allocated Class B
identity G-31-6, first flying as such Nov 6, 1962.
To Svensk Flygtjanst AB of Bromma Nov 27,1962 as SE-EBC.
Reported 2003 at Svedino's Bil Och Flygmuseum, Ugglarp.
127961 (MSN 7976) to Royal Navy Sep 25, 1953 as Skyradier AEW.1 WT963.
Engine caught fire on takeoff from RNAS Culdrose Feb 24, 1960.
Pilot tried to return to airfield but aircraft crashed in
field 50 yds from airfield perimeter and burned out.
2 crew members killed, 3rd severely injured.