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Discover the transformative journey of the North American RA-5C Vigilante, originally designed as the carrier-based A-5 supersonic bomber, and later redesigned as a reconnaissance aircraft that played a pivotal role during the Vietnam War. The legacy of BuNo 150839 continues as RA-5C Vigilante PlaneTags.
Read more about it on our blog: RA-5C Vigilante: The Transformation From Bomber to Spy
Bureau Number (BuNo) 150839 was delivered to the U.S. Navy in February 1964 and actively served until 1970. Throughout its service life, it was assigned to various units such as VAH-3 Heavy Attack Squadron Three, RVAH-11 Reconnaissance Attack Heavy, RVAH-1, RVAH-3, and RVAH-13. This aircraft also saw duty aboard several aircraft carriers, including the USS Ranger, USS America, USS Enterprise, USS Forrestal, and USS Saratoga.
The RA-5C was equipped with a "canoe" under its fuselage, containing advanced reconnaissance gear like SLAR (Side Looking Airborne Radar), various photo cameras, and infrared and low-light sensors, along with passive electronic countermeasures for intercepting data from enemy radar and radio networks. Introduced to Southeast Asia in 1964, the RA-5C quickly proved invaluable, mapping the entirety of Vietnam in under two weeks.
Secure a piece of aviation history with your own RA-5C Vigilante PlaneTag today – order now while supplies last!
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*Important Notice – Please Read Carefully
PlaneTags are made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Because PlaneTags are made from real fuselage, each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws. They are part of the beauty of PlaneTags. As a result, you will not have an option to select the color of your PlaneTag. The images on this website are provided for reference only and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a particular PlaneTag.
United StatesMetal quality is still good for display. Some of the WWII aircraft are not in as good condition. These later ones are very nice. Have the A4, A5 and F4 from this era. Neat little piece of history to display.
USCool. Rare. Colorful. Historic. And oh those variants! Once the feeding frenzy settled in less than five minutes, I managed to walk away with two of the special variants (Intake Red and 4A0045 Area) and two of the solids (Gray and Green). So much character and patina on these tags! Another home run release from PlaneTags!
United StatesThis tag is from a very rare airframe and one that you seldom hear about. MA has done it again and blindsided the industry with this release, one that nobody saw coming! The RED intake tag is my favorite of this release and will join my growing collection of red intake tags.
United StatesI figured all the vigie aircraft were in the bone yard or static displays around the world. I was in Squadron RVAH-3 (training command) and RVAH-7 (The Peacemakers: paired pistols at NAS Key West,Fl 1977-1980. They were referred to as (Heavy’s) because of the size and weight. The RA5C and the A-3 aircraft used the launch bridle to be catapulted off the carrier. My squadron, heavy 7 aircraft are static displays in NAS Millington, TN, (611). NAS Cubi Pt, Phillipines, (610). A aviation museum in Southern California, (612). Thank you for saving this for all to own a part of history.
