Warplanes of the USA: Texas, Corpus Christi, USS Lexington
Texas Warplanes
Corpus Christi, USS Lexington Museum, 2914 Shoreline Drive. PO Box 23076, 78402-1116. There are 20 aircraft aboard, all on loan from the National Museum of Naval Aviation (NMNA).
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USS Lexington CV-16.
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Beechcraft T-34B Mentor (Serial No. 140936).
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Bell AH-1S Cobra Helicopter (Serial No. 76-22574), 601.
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Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless (BuNo. 06694).
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Douglas EA-3B Skywarrior from tactical electronic warfare squadron VAQ-34 Electronic Horsemen at the Naval Air Station Dallas, Texas, on 1 February 1988.
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Douglas A-3 Skywarrior aircraft on the ground at Naval Missile Center, Point Mugu, California (USA). Three aircraft are visible: A-3A BuNo 135409, this aircraft was retired to the MASDC as 2A0103 on 7 July 1974; EA-3A BuNo 130361 or 130363 NA-3B NuNo 138938, this aircraft was retired to the MASDC as 2A0116 on 6 May 1987.
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Douglas A3D/KA-3B Skywarrior (BuNo. 138944).
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Grumman (Eastern Aircraft) TBM-3E Avenger (BuNo. 53804).
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Grumman F9F-8T Cougar (BuNo. 147276).
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Grumman A-6E Intruder (BuNo. 158532), NK-500, C/N I-515.
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Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo. 160414), AJ-201, C/N 270).
Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo. 160694).
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Link Trainer.
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LTV A-7B Corsair II (BuNo. 154548), 412.
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McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee (BuNo. 125052).
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McDonnell Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (BuNo. 142929), AH-300, C/N 11991.
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McDonnell Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (BuNo. 142675), Blue Angels 1, C/N 11737, mounted on a pylon at the entrance to the museum.
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McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk (BuNo. 158722).
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McDonnell Douglas F-4A (F4H-1F) Phantom II (BuNo. 145315), WH, C/N 16.
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet (BuNo. 161942), Blue Angels markings.
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Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 “Yellow Peril” (Serial No. 002959), 703.
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North American SNJ-5 Texan (Serial No. 52020).
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North American T-28B Trojan (BuNo. 138271).
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North American Rockwell T2C Buckeye (BuNo. 158898).
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USS Lexington CV-16.
Many examples of aircraft that saw service in the various armed forces of the United States are currently being restored to flying status or preserved in museums in the state of Texas. Some of them have significant war records, and a few are currently standing as gate guardians outside their former airbases. These Warbirds are a permanent part of our modern history, and they deserve to be remarked upon and remembered.
This handbook provides a simple checklist of where the surviving military aircraft in Texas are located now, along with a few photographs and a brief history of their service in the US military. This book should spark your interest in some of the military aviation history that can be found in this warm and friendly state on America s Gulf Coast. Texas Warbird Survivors is specifically intended to provide a where are they guide for residents and visitors to Texas who are interested in its rich resources of historical military aircraft. Contact numbers are provided for the museums, should you be interested in learning more about each aircraft. Perhaps you will then choose to visit these museums in order to appreciate the rich resources of aviation heritage preserved on your behalf.
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