Boeing (Douglas) SB-17G 44-83575 United States Air Force The A-3B Skywarrior was the

The A-3B Skywarrior was the definitive production variant of what was

” was one of the Navy's heavy attack squadrons that transitioned into the tanker support role as the Skywarrior's strategic nuclear mission was superseded by submarine-launched ballistic missiles

notable for being one of the first production aircraft constructed primarily from fiberglass composite materials rather than traditional aluminum

Marine OE-1s served extensively during the Korean War and into the early Vietnam era

with the bomb bay and offensive equipment removed in favor of passenger accommodations for senior commanders and officials

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