On September 11, 1962, the Navy mission-manufacturer-number designation system
that had been in use for so many years was replaced by a unified Department of Defense
system in which Navy and Air Force aircraft were designated according to the same scheme. One of the changes was the
introduction of a new A for attack series which would be used by both the Navy and the Air Force. Several of the Navy
attack aircraft in the 1946-1962 attack series were redesignated with
numbers in the new system.
Here are the existing Navy attack aircraft that were redesignated:
| New Designation | Old Designation |
|---|---|
| Douglas A-1 Skyraider | Douglas AD Skyraider |
| North American A-2 Savage | North American AJ Savage |
| Douglas A-3 Skywarrior | Douglas A3D Skywarrior |
| Douglas A-4 Skyhawk | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| North American A-5 Vigilante | North American A3J Vigilante |
| Grumman A-6 Intruder | Grumman A2F Intruder |
