This A-3 (142672) was converted into a VA-3B soon after its delivery to the USN. The “V” in VA, of course, designates this aircraft for VIP usage, and that is what the bird did for many a year, including when this photo was taken in the 1960s. The plane is visiting Boeing Field, wings are folded, and the drag chute is tugging along behind just out of the picture. This airframe was retired for a while, then brought back into service for a more conventional electronic warfare role. In that role, the aircraft met its fate in 1985 when it crashed, killing all crewmen.
The Jive Bomber 