Aircraft 52-132649 — 1952 Douglas A-1E Skyraider Photo at KFFO

On display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This Skyraider of 1st Air Commando Squadron was flown by Maj. Bernard F. Fisher when he rescued a fellow pilot shot down at A Shau Valley on March 10, 1966 by landing his Spad under fire.
Photo Info
Photographer
Arjun Sarup Contact
Shot Date 2016-06-22
Airport KFFO
Wright-patterson Afb Airport
Upload Date 2018-09-06
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EXIF Data
Camera Make NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model NIKON D800
Lens 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Shutter Speed 1/10 sec
Aperture f/4
ISO 320
Focal Length 28 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Metering Mode Center-weighted average
White Balance Auto
Dimensions 1200 × 801
Date Taken 2016-06-22 17:05:40
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Aircraft 52-132649, A-1E originally with the Navy with BuNo 132649, at FFO, photo by Florida Metal
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Aircraft 52-132649, A-1E Skyraider as seen at the USAF Museum in the Summer of 1977., at FFO, photo by Peter Nicholson
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Aircraft 52-132649, Formerly with the US Navy, 132649 was transferred to the USAF as 52-132649. Used in rescue of downed airman March 10, 1966 at Special Forces camp at A Shau, for which Maj Bernard G. Fisher was awarded the Medal of Honor., at FFO, photo by Dean Heald
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Aircraft 52-132649, 1952 Douglas AD-5 (A-1E) Skyraider at the USAF Museum in Dayton, Ohio. On 3/10/66, Maj. Bernard Fisher landed this plane in combat to rescue a downed fellow pilot., at FFO, photo by Bob Simmermon
Bob Simmermon
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Aircraft 52-132649, 1952 Douglas AD-5 (A-1E) Skyraider at the USAF Museum in Dayton, Ohio. On 3/10/66, Maj. Bernard Fisher landed this plane in combat to rescue a downed fellow pilot., at FFO, photo by Bob Simmermon
Bob Simmermon
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