Raytheon Van Nuys Test Operations Alltime Aircraft Roster
The 'Early' column refers to the earliest evidence found for the aircraft, ie: photo, registry, and so on. The 'Late' column refers to the latest evidence found. The dates do NOT refer to the exact amount of time the aircraft were active. Note: Aircraft rosters are by no means 100% accurate or complete. All content is Copyright © www.thenorthspin.com and is not to be re-posted or redistributed. Updated 12/13/08

Raytheon Test Operations - Van Nuys AP, CA
#
Type
Serial#
N#
Early
Late
Notes
?
ERA-3B
144846
547HA
5/92
?/99
Originally A3D-2P. Converted to ERA-3B ?/82 or 83. Last USN unit was VAQ-34 as #210. Sent to Hughes (Raytheon) for use as parts. Main airframe destroyed ?/99.
?
NRA-3B
142256
256HA
2/97
2/08
Originally YA3D-2P. Converted to RA-3B ?/62. Used as test bed in the past at Patuxent River, Point Mugu Test Center, Douglas, Westinghouse and Hughes. Stored at Mojave AP, CA.
?
ERA-3B
146446
161TB
2/92
5/01
Originally A3D-2P. Redesignated RA-3B ?/62. Converted to ERA-3B 9/72. Last USN unit was VAQ-33 as #103. One of only two CLEO winged RA-3B. Sent to Thunderbird Aviation as N161TB. Sent to Hughes (Raytheon) ?/96. Registration cancelled (destroyed) 5/01.
?
ERA-3B
144832
162TB
2/92
2/08
Originally A3D-2P. Redesignated RA-3B ?/62. Converted to ERA-3B 5/73. Last USN unit was VAQ-33 as #102. Sent to Thunderbird Aviation. Sent to Hughes (Raytheon) ?/96. Stored at Mojave AP, CA.
?
ERA-3B
142668
163TB
2/92
2/08
Originally A3D-2P. Redesignated RA-3B ?/62. Converted to ERA-3B. ?/?? Last USN unit was VAQ-34 as #211. Sent to Thunderbird Aviation as N163TB. Sent to Hughes (Raytheon) ?/??.
20
G520T
Egret
10004
520DM
5/06
12/07
Made by Burkhart Grob Luft. Composite construction with single turboprop engine. Originally developed as recon aircraft. Maximum ceiling is 50,000 feet.
70
TA-3B
144856
870RS
2/92
12/08
Originally A3D-2T. Redesignated TA-3B ?/62. Last USN unit was VAQ-33 as #121. Sent to Thunderbird Aviation as N160TB. Sent to Hughes (Raytheon) ?/??. Parked on ramp in flying condition as of 12/08.
71
RA-3B
144843
571HA
?/78
2/08
Originally A3D-2P. Redesignated RA-3B ?/62. Sent to Raytheon ?/78. Never served in combat unit. Used in joint testing with US Army and Raytheon for Patriot Missile program. Stored at Mojave AP, CA.
72
ERA-3B
144841
572HA
9/91
9/02
Originally A3D-2P. Redesignated RA-3B ?/62. Converted to ERA-3B ?/81 or 83. Last USN unit was VAQ-33/34 as #212. Sent to Hughes (Raytheon) 9/91. Last spotted flying 9/02.
73
ERA-3B
144838
573HA
10/98
12/08

Originally A3D-2P. Redesignated RA-3B ?/62. Converted to ERA-3B ?/81 or 83. Last USN unit was VAQ-33/34 as #213. Sent to Raytheon ?/?? Stored on ramp at Van Nuys as of 12/08.

74
EA-3B
146454
874RS
3/94
5/06
Originally A3D-2Q. Redesignated EA-3B ?/62. Last USN unit was VQ-2 as #004. Sent to Hughes (Raytheon) as N574HA. F-15 radome attached to nose. Last spotted flying 5/06
75
EA-3B
144865
875RS
3/94
6/08
Originally A3D-2T. Redesignated TA-3B ?/62. Converted to UA-3B ?/?? Last USN unit was VQ-2 as #011. Sent to Hughes (Raytheon) as N575HA. Flying missions as of 6/08.
76
NRA-3B
142667
876RS
5/92
12/08
Originally A3D-2P. Redesignated RA-3B ?/62. Converted to NRA-3B ?/?? Last USN unit was Point Mugu Test Center as #71. Sent to Hughes (Raytheon) as N576HA. Stored on ramp at Van Nuys as of 12/08.
77
NTA-3B
144867
877RS
8/90
8/01
Originally A3D-2T. Redesignated TA-3B ?/62. Sent to Hughes (Raytheon) as N577HA, F-14A radome attached and the ability to carry a Phoenix missile added. Also worked on F14D APG-71 radar program.
78
NRA-3B
144825
878RS
5/92
6/07
Originally A3D-2P. Redesignated RA-3B ?/62. Last USN unit was Point Mugu Test Center as #75. Sent to Hughes (Raytheon) as N578HA. Last spotted flying 6/07.
79
TA-3B
144858
879RS
5/92
12/08
Originally A3D-2T. Redesignated TA-3B ?/62. Last USN unit was VAQ-33 as #??? Sent to Hughes (Raytheon) as N579HA. Stored on ramp at Van Nuys as of 12/08.


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