Description:
1952 Douglas AD-4 Skyraider
$795,000 USD | For Sale – Located in WA, USA
Offered by Platinum Fighter Sales
A rare, fully operational warbird with an extraordinary international history. Originally built as BuNo 126965, this Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider served aboard the USS Kearsarge in 1953 and later flew missions in Algeria, Djibouti, Madagascar, and Chad with the French l’Armée de l’Air. After passing through several prestigious hands—including the Musée de l’Air and the Heritage Flight Museum—it now flies proudly in USAF colors as “The Proud American.”
✦ Aircraft Specs
• Airframe Total Time: 3,576 hours
• Engine: Wright R-3350-26WD – 380.5 hours SMOH (Precision Engines)
• Propeller: Aeroproducts A642-G805 – 229.9 hours SPOH
• Condition: Used
• Registration #: N965AD
• Serial #: 126965
✦ History & Provenance
• Built in 1952
• Flew DMZ patrols off Korea with VA-115 aboard the USS Kearsarge
• Served in France and French military campaigns across four continents
• Returned to the U.S. in 2004 via a massive cross-continent and transatlantic relocation
• USAF paint scheme with “The Proud American” nose art
• Same owner for the last 20 years
• Flown regularly and well maintained
✦ Avionics
• Dual King KX-155 Nav/Comms
• Trig Transponder with ADS-B Out
✦ Contact
Platinum Fighter Sales
📍 WA, USA
📞 (800) 210-1951
A legendary warbird with unmatched pedigree—ready to fly and honor its historic legacy.
