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Second VA 135 (U.S. Navy)

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Country
  
United States

Type
  
Attack

Attack
  
AD-6 Skyraider

Branch
  
United States Navy

Nickname(s)
  
Thunderbirds

Second VA-135 (U.S. Navy)

Active
  
21 August 1961 - 1 October 1962

Attack Squadron 135 or VA-135 was a short-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy, nicknamed the Thunderbirds. It was established on 21 August 1961 and disestablished a year later, on 1 October 1962. It was based at NAS Jacksonville, and for a short time in 1962 at NAS Cecil Field. The squadron flew the AD-6 Skyraider aircraft. It was the second squadron to be designated as VA-135, the first VA-135 was disestablished on 30 September 1949.

Operational history

  • August 1961: The squadron was established as part of a new Air Group to increase the strength of the fleet during the Berlin Crisis of 1961.
  • March–May 1962: The squadron participated in USS Constellation’s shakedown cruise in the Caribbean.

    • References

    Second VA-135 (U.S. Navy) Wikipedia
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