The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was originally designed as a strategic bomber for the United States Navy and was among the
longest serving carrier-based jet aircraft in history. It entered service in the mid-1950s and was retired in 1991. For many years after its introduction, it was also the heaviest aircraft to enter operational status operating from an aircraft carrier, earning it it's unofficial nickname: The Whale. Its primary function for much of its later service life was as an electronic warfare platform, tactical air reconnaissance platform, and high capacity aerial refueling tanker.
Below is a list of A-3 Skywarrior airframes that survived military service.
