[STARMAN 352ND]

I got mine today and she is perfect...
Century wings did a good job on this A-6 as well.
Enjoy the pictures.

[firefighterpilot1]

looks awesome! I think this is going to be one of my favorite CW's.

[flyXwire]

Suweeeet looking VA-115 A-6E, JP! Thanks for the pictures.

[PappyB]

Wow, didn't know this was shipping! Looks great -- glad I preordered it... though I ordered it with the HM chrome 104 so I won't be seeing it for a bit....

[tank nut]

Sweet! Going to look good next to my other one for sure!!

[Tundra04]

Nice....Well, I would have mine as well, if it wasn't for flippin' UPS!!

Great pics JP...can't wait until I have mine.

[Tundra04]

Well, I just received mine...Thanks UPS for finally getting off your...umm... rear-end.

Anyways, from a cursory glance this one is VERY NICE. Glad I picked this one up, even though it isn't the true last A-6 flight scheme.

[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by Tundra04

even though it isn't the true last A-6 flight scheme.

Then why did they call it the Last Flight ?
Which A-6E Sqn was the last to use the A-6 ?
JP

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by STARMAN 352ND

Then why did they call it the Last Flight ?
Which A-6E Sqn was the last to use the A-6 ?
JP

Maybe its meant that its the last scheme that VA-115 had

[Tundra04]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Maybe its meant that its the last scheme that VA-115 had

Bingo...

From the Operational History of the Grumman A-6: "VA-75 made the final carrier cruise fly off on 19 December, 1996 and altough officially disestablished, final carrier ops were conducted with former squadron aircraft and personnel off the Virginia Capes on 12 March, 1997."

It appears that VA-115 had transitioned to the F-18C on the 30 September, 1996. VA-115 WAS the first fleet F-18E squadron and was the LAST operational loss of the A-6...Seems one was shot down by a Japanese ship during exercises on 3 June, 1996. Both crew members were rescued.