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Second VA-135 (U.S. Navy)

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Attack Squadron 135
Active21 August 1961 - 1 October 1962
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
TypeAttack
Nickname(s)Thunderbirds
Aircraft flown
AttackAD-6 Skyraider
AD-6 Skyraiders of VA-135.

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.[1]

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

  1. ^ a b Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "Second VA-135" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: Naval Historical Center. p. 205.
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