VA-216 (U.S. Navy)

An A-4B Skyhawk from VA-216 Black Diamonds aboard USS Saratoga, 1967.
Active 30 March 1955 – 1 August 1970
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
Type Attack Squadron
Role tactical strike and ground attack
Size 10-15 aircraft
Part of
Garrison/HQ
Nickname(s) Black Diamonds
Disbanded 1 August 1970
Aircraft flown
Attack

VA-216, nicknamed the Black Diamonds, was an Attack Squadron of the US Navy. It was established on 30 March 1955, and disestablished 15 years later on 1 August 1970.[1]

Significant events

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]

Aircraft Assignment

The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]

See also

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.

  1. 1 2 3 4 Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 1, Chapter 2, Section 11: Attack Squadron Histories for VA-210 to VA-873 (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. pp. 285–288. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
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