File:Douglas A2D-1 in flight 1954.jpeg

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Description The first of eight U.S. Navy production Douglas A2D-1 Skyshark (BuNo 125480) in flight. It made its first flight on 10 June 1953 but crashed near Lake Los Angeles on 5 August 1954 after suffering a gearbox failure. The pilot ejected safely.
Date circa 1954
date QS:P,+1954-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.253.3377
Author U.S. Navy

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