I would like to ask the experts to interpret the antenna array as used on the special operations squadrons' A-1J (AD-7) Skyraider from Nam. A photo from wiki shows an array of antennas on the upper and lower parts of the fuselage, which are confusing.
Am I right that the following antennas can be seen just aft the cockpit?
Next to it, a small blade antenna can be seen. Was it a TACAN or IFF antenna?
![Douglas_A-1J_Skyraider_of_the_6th_SOS_in_flight_over_Southeast_Asia%2C_circa_in_1968.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F4%2F44%2FDouglas_A-1J_Skyraider_of_the_6th_SOS_in_flight_over_Southeast_Asia%252C_circa_in_1968.jpg&hash=92d40ec2b07ea2a7389ee402edecbdb1)
Am I right that the following antennas can be seen just aft the cockpit?
- FM-622 whip antenna for VHF FM radio to talk to the troops on the ground;
- A blade antenna for VHF AM airband (for the AN/ARC-1 or similar radio);
- A long wire antenna for the MF band stretched between the fuselage and the vertical stabilizer, which was used for ADF sensing;
- A small blade antenna: either TACAN or IFF.
- A dome housing the ADF loop antenna.
- A shark fin white antenna for UHF (eg. for the AN/ARC-27A or similar radio).
Next to it, a small blade antenna can be seen. Was it a TACAN or IFF antenna?