VAH - Heavy Attack Squadrons

VAH-1 "Smokin Tigers"

Established: Nov. 1st 1955 - Redesignated: Sep. 1st 1964 (redesignated to RVAH-1)

5 Photos

VAH-2 "Royal Rampants"

Established: Nov. 1st, 1955 - Disestablished: Nov. 1st, 1968 (Redesignated to VAQ-132)

1 Photos

VAH-3 "Sea Dragons"

Established: Jun. 15th, 1956 - Disestablished: Jul. 1st, 1964 (Redesignated to RVAH-3)

8 Photos

VAH-4 "Fourrunners"

Established: Jul. 3rd, 1956 (Redesignation of VP-57) - Disestablished: Nov. 1st, 1968 (Redesignated to VAQ-131)

3 Photos

VAH-5 "Savage Sons"

Established: Nov. 1st, 1955 (Redesignation of VC-5) - Disestablished: May 1st, 1964 (Redesignated to RVAH-5)

1 Photos

VAH-6 "Fleurs"

Established: Jul. 1st, 1956 (Redesignation of VC-6) - Disestablished: Sep. 23th, 1965 (Redesignated to RVAH-6)

2 Photos

VAH-7 "Pacemakers of the Fleet"

Established: Nov. 1st, 1955 (Redesignation of VC-7) - Disestablished: Dec. 1st, 1964 (Redesignated to RVAH-7)

3 Photos

VAH-9 "Hoot Owls"

Established: Nov. 1st, 1955 (Redesignation of VC-9) - Disestablished: Jun. 3rd, 1964 (Redesignated to RVAH-9)

2 Photos

VAH-10 "Vikings"

Established: May 1st, 1961 - Disestablished: Sep. 1st, 1970 (Redesignated to VAQ-129)

7 Photos

VAH-13 "Bats"

Established: Jan. 3rd, 1961 - Disestablished: Nov. 1st, 1964 (Redesignated to RVAH-13)

1 Photos

VAH-123 "Professionals"

Established: Jun. 29th 1959 (Redesignation of HATUPAC) - Disestablished: Feb. 1st, 1971

2 Photos

5 Comments

  1. Kretsinger, Victor H.
    Posted July 8, 2009 at 11:42 pm | Permalink

    Gentlemen: I have a question re: the photos of VAH-3s A3Ds with a Lighting Bolton the foward side of the fuselage.
    What is the color??
    The photos were taken by Paul Minert and Rich Dann

  2. Posted July 9, 2009 at 8:45 am | Permalink

    The lightning bolt was day-glo orange. If you go to to teh VAH-3 section and find the color photo of a A3D-1 of VAH-7 and a A3D-1 of VAH-3 flying in formation you´ll can see that the lightning bolt is Dat-glo orange.

  3. STEVE TODD
    Posted January 27, 2010 at 11:45 pm | Permalink

    I like your presentation of VAH aircraft, Then there was the P2 V “HEAVY ATTACK” Squadron, VAH 21,
    HEAVY ATTACK GUNSHIP SQUADRON of Viet Nam

  4. Lee Fant
    Posted February 10, 2010 at 9:03 pm | Permalink

    oops… couple are missing!
    VAH-11 and VAH-11 det 8 (operated as separate squadron) Checkertails.
    What up??

  5. Pol DENGIS
    Posted June 19, 2010 at 8:54 am | Permalink

    Waoouuh !
    What a great site for a belgian USN oldies fan.
    And what a lot of informations.
    A4 and A7 pics are especialy beautifull.
    May I pick up a few to complete my collection ?

    Good job and congratulations,

    Pol.

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