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VA-16 (1956) A-1H Skyraider Model, AD6 Navy, 1/33 Scale Model, MahoganyVA-16 (1956) A-1H Skyraider Model Fly with the VA-16 (1956) in this handcrafted A-1H Skyraider Model. Each piece is carved from wood and handpainted to provide a piece you’ll love. Length – 14 inches VA-16 was a short-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy, established at NAS Oceana on 1 June 1955. Its motto was Per Aspera Ad Metam (Through Adversities to the Target). The squadron was disestablished on 1 March 1958. Operational history The squadron flew AD-6 Skyraiders, and its mission was all-weather attack, including special (nuclear) weapons delivery. In April 1957, while deployed to the Mediterranean aboard USS Lake Champlain, it operated off the coast of Lebanon during the Jordanian crisis. On 18 December 1957, VA-16 conducted the first air-to-air refueling by an operational AD Skyraider squadron using the buddy store. The refueling took place over NAS Oceana and the squadron’s AD-6 refueled an F9F-8. On 9 January 1958, the squadron conducted the first carrier-based AD Skyraider in-flight refueling while operating from USS Ranger. VA-16 (1956) A-1H Skyraider Model, AD6 Navy, 1/33 Scale Model, Mahogany VA-16 (1956) A-1H Skyraider Model
Fly with the VA-16 (1956) in this handcrafted A-1H Skyraider Model. Each piece is carved from wood and handpainted to provide a piece you’ll love.
Length – 14 inches
VA-16 was a short-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy, established at NAS Oceana on 1 June 1955. Its motto was Per Aspera Ad Metam (Through Adversities to the Target). The squadron was disestablished on 1 March 1958.
Operational history
The squadron flew AD-6 Skyraiders, and its mission was all-weather attack, including special (nuclear) weapons delivery. In April 1957, while deployed to the Mediterranean aboard USS Lake Champlain, it operated off the coast of Lebanon during the Jordanian crisis. On 18 December 1957, VA-16 conducted the first air-to-air refueling by an operational AD Skyraider squadron using the buddy store. The refueling took place over NAS Oceana and the squadron’s AD-6 refueled an F9F-8. On 9 January 1958, the squadron conducted the first carrier-based AD Skyraider in-flight refueling while operating from USS Ranger.
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