VA-55 (U.S. Navy)
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VA-55 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-5 on 15 February 1943, redesignated VA-6A on 15 November 1946, and finally designated VA-55 on 16 August 1948.
A VA-55 A-4F, ready for a mission over Vietnam in 1972. It is armed with Mk 82 (500 lb/227 kg) and Mk 83 (1000 lb/454 kg) bombs.
Operation Linebacker
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Operation Linebacker was the codename of a U.S. Seventh Air Force and U.S. Navy Task Force 77 air interdiction campaign conducted against North Vietnam from 9 May to 23 October 1972, during the Vietna
VA-55 (U.S. Navy)
…down and he was taken prisoner. He was released by North Vietnam and returned to the United States in 1973. April 1972: The squadron participated in Operation Freedom Train, tactical air sorties against military and logistic targets in the southern part of North Vietnam. It also provided close air support for forces in…
A 388th TFW SAM hunter-killer team refueling on its way to North Vietnam, October 1972
North Vietnamese anti-aircraft defense weapons
VA-195 A-7E bombing the Hải Dương bridge, 10 May 1972