Description: VA-155 Silver Foxes (1991) A-6 Intruder Model Proudly display this 18 inch wooden model of the VA-155 Silver Foxes A-6 Intruder. Each model is carefully carved and painted by master craftsman. This is perfect for the goat locker or office and will provide a perfect aid for aviator told stories! Length - 18 inches Made from Mahogany US Veteran Owned Business The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger. A-6A Intruder/Bu. 152916 1967: Delivered to the US Navy. 1967: VA-75 as AG-503. 1967-68: VA-75 as NH-503. 1968-70: VA-35 as NL-501. Upgraded to A-6E. 1973: VA-75 as AC-510. 1976: VA-42 as AD-515. 1980-81: VMA(AW)-242 as DT-07. 1986-87: VA-52 as NL-507. 1989: VA-155 as NE-400. 1990-91: VA-155 as NE-510. 1994: VA-128 as NJ-562. 5/1994: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard. 152916 (A-6E) to AMARC May 9, 1994 15 August-8 October 1988: USS Independence (CV-62), with VA-155 embarked, conducted a change of home port transit from Norfolk to San Diego via Cape Horn. During the transit numerous airpower demonstrations were conducted for dignitaries from various South American countries. 17 Jan 1991: The squadron conducted its first combat operations. VA-155's commanding officer, Commander Sweigart, led Air Wing Two's aircraft in its first strike against Iraq.[2] 18 Jan 1991: The squadron suffered its first and only loss during the war with Iraq when one of its A-6E Intruders was shot down while on a mining sortie by the Um Qasr Naval Base in Iraq. 28 Feb 1991: USS Ranger's last combat strike of the Gulf War was launched and led by a VA-155 aircraft. During the 43 day Gulf War the squadron flew 1,388.4 hours, a total of 635 sorties, and delivered 2,289,940 pounds of ordnance on Iraqi military targets. Sep-Dec 1992: Squadron aircraft flew sorties in support of Operation Southern Watch, flights over southern Iraq south of the 32nd parallel to ensure Iraq was adhering to United Nations sanctions. Dec 1992: The squadron participated in Operation Restore Hope, flying sorties in support of the humanitarian relief effort in Somalia
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