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An A3D-1 of Heavy Attack Squadron 3 (VAH-3) on USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1957. VAH-3 became the A3D/A-3 Replacement Air Group (RAG) squadron for the Atlantic Fleet in 1958. Note: under the original Navy designation scheme, the Skywarrior was designated A3D (third Attack aircraft from Douglas Aircraft).
Vietnam War: VAP-62 was a Heavy Photographic Squadron of the U.S. Navy. Originally ... VAP-62 PB4Y-1P Privateers in 1952 VAP-62 A3D-2P Skywarrior in the late 1950s.
VAH-8 A-3B bombing North Vietnam in 1965 VAH-8 A-3B being launched from USS Constellation (CVA-64) in 1966. Note the stress wrinkles on the fuselage. VAH-8, was a Heavy Attack Squadron of the United States Navy, based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. It was established on 1 May 1957 and disestablished on 17 January 1968.
F-4Bs launching from Independence during her 1965 deployment to Vietnam. Independence returned to her homeport, Norfolk, arriving 13 December 1965. During the first half of 1966, she operated off Norfolk, replenishing and training air groups. On 4 May 1966, she participated in Operation Strikex.
Used in the Vietnam War by the USAF and RVNAF. [18] 1971 Unknown Unknown Northrop YA-9: Attack aircraft Northrop Corporation: Developed for the United States Air Force A-X program. However, the YA-9 was dropped in favor of the A-10. [19] 1972 [19] N/A 2 Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II: Close air support attack aircraft Fairchild Republic
VAH-2 Douglas A-3 Skywarrior on USS Ranger in 1965 An EA-18G of VAQ-132 in 2009. Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 can trace its history back to Patrol Squadron 911 (VP-911, later VP-29), established in 1946.
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer is a light bomber that was designed and produced by the American aviation manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company.. The B-66 was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) and is derivative of the United States Navy's A-3 Skywarrior, a heavy carrier-based attack aircraft.
VAH-9 reequipped with the A3D-2 Skywarrior in early 1957 and flew the A3D-2 for eight years thereafter, making several Mediterranean deployments aboard USS Saratoga. [3] In September 1962, with the implementation of a common aircraft designation system throughout the Department of Defense, the A3D-2 was redesignated as the A-3B Skywarrior.