VA-176

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Attack Squadron One Seven Six (VA-176), known as the "Thunderbolts", was a United States Navy aviation squadron that saw combat service in Vietnam and later 1983 in both Grenada and Lebanon. Two members of the squadron attained fame while operating the AD-1 Skyraider by successfully engaging a North Vietnamese MiG 17, an unusual instance of propeller-driven aircraft defeating a jet-powered adversary. The squadron was part of Air Wing Six from 1985 to 1987 and operated from the flight deck of carriers Independence and Forrestal.

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Planes

  • 05 Feb 1969 - Grumman A-6A "Intruder"
  • 25 Sep 1970 - Grumman KA-6D "Intruder"
  • 1971 - Grumman A-6C "Intruder"
  • Jul 1975 - Grumman A-6E "Intruder"Template:USN-stub
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