Attack Squadron 82 (United States Navy)
| Attack Squadron 82 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 May 1967 – |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Role | Attack aircraft |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | Marauders |
| Engagements | Vietnam War |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | A-7A Corsair II |
Attack Squadron 82 VA-82 (Marauders) was established at NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida on 1 May 1967.
History
Vietnam War
VA-82 A-7C over Vietnam
VA-82 became part of Carrier Air Wing Six (CVW-6) and were deployed on the USS America (CVA-66) to the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam war.[1] They were the first east coast squadron to take the A-7A into combat.
One of the A-7A's (Corsair II) from VA-82 can be viewed at the Hickory Aviation Museum in Hickory, North Carolina.[2]
Notes
- ↑ "MARAUDERS (VA-82) Deployments & History". Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Hickory Aviation Museum".
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