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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.