A-4 Skyhawk finally restored in local park

[BlackSheep214]

For years, Oriskany Park had an A-4 Skyhawk from USS Oriskany carrier that needed a new paint job. It was sad, tired, faded looking old bird. I always make a stop whenever I was assigned to take another couriers afternoon run. My last stop was Oriskany.

I was pleasantly surprised to find her get a proper new finish. I ran into the courier who normally does this run and was old they were working on her over the summer. The Village of Oriskany is proud to find her with a fresh coat of paint.

I stopped and took some photos. Here she is in her glory...









Not sure why it's red on one side and blue on the other as shown above.

[Gary Brantley]

That's very cool, and deserving for an honorable old warbird! I wish Cameron had one.

[keavdog]

I wonder if they used a red sharpie to do the inner edges of the gear doors

That's great to see her restored. I remember seeing some tired looking birds sitting outside at the March AFB museum.

[LyleW]

A beautiful lady! Well deserved makeover.

[Medicman71]

Very nice! Glad they repainted her.

[Tojo72]

Very cool and a nice job on it

[Stikpusher]

That is a very well done job by whoever did it. In a few years, it will probably need to be repainted again...

[Brandons_Iron]

That looks fantastic. Being outside all the time with no maintenance really takes its toll on these old birds. Glad to see this one fixed up. We have an F-89 Scorpion in one of our parks in dire need of this, even in BMF she is looking quite tattered.