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Skywarriors saw some use in the conventional bombing and mine-laying role (A-3B) during the Vietnam War from 1964 through 1967, often to deliver Mk84 2,000 pounds (910 kg) bombs. The A-3 found subsequent service in the tanker (KA-3B), photographic reconnaissance (RA-3B), electronic reconnaissance (EA-3B), and electronic warfare (ERA-3B, EKA-3B ...
From 1967 to 1968, VAW-33 provided carrier-based ECM services in the Vietnam War zone. [1] Returning to NAS Norfolk in 1970, the squadron, now designated VAQ-33, adopted the Firebirds nickname, and came under operational control of the Fleet Electronic Warfare Support Group. Its new mission was to simulate electronic threats to units of the fleet.
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 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.
In 1956, the squadron transitioned to the A-3 Skywarrior and was redesignated as Heavy Attack Squadron 4 (VAH-4).. During the Vietnam War detachments from VAH-4 were deployed on the following aircraft carriers operating on Yankee and Dixie Stations: [5]
A-3 Skywarrior Military unit VAH-123 , nicknamed the Professionals from 1961 onward, was a Heavy Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy , based at NAS Whidbey Island , Washington.
During the Vietnam War detachments from VAH-2 were deployed on the following aircraft carriers operating on Yankee and Dixie Stations: [7] 5 August 1964 – 6 May 1965, Detachment M A-3Bs were embarked on USS Ranger; 7 December 1964 – 1 November 1965, A-3Bs were embarked on USS Coral Sea
[6] 877 Republic of Vietnam aircraft were captured at war's end (1975) [7] Of the 2,750 [8] aircraft and helicopters received by South Vietnam, only about 308 survived (240 flew to Thailand or US warships [9] and 68 returned to the United States [10]). In total, the US, South Vietnam and Australia, lost about 12,500 aircraft, helicopters and UAVs.
Heavy Attack Squadron 10 (VAH-10) was established on 1 May 1961 and originally equipped with the A-3 Skywarrior. [5] During the Vietnam War detachments from VAH-10 were deployed on the following aircraft carriers operating on Yankee and Dixie Stations: [6] 14 April-14 December 1964, Detachment A-3Bs were embarked on USS Ticonderoga