Second VA-155 (U.S. Navy)
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Attack Squadron 155 or VA-155 was an 'Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Reserve Attack Squadron VA-71E in 1946, redesignated as VA-58A on 1 October 1948, and redesignated Reserve Composite Squadron VC-722 on 1 November 1949. The squadron was redesignated as VA-728 on 1 April 1950, and called to active duty on 1 February 1951. It was ultimately redesignated VA-155 on 4 February 1953, and disestablished on 30 September 1977. Its nickname was Silver Fox from the early 1960s onward. It was the second squadron to be named VA-155, the first VA-155 was disestablished on 30 November 1949, while a third VA-155 was established on 1 September 1987 and disestablished on 30 April 1993.[1]
Attack Squadron 155 | |
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Active | 4 February 1953-30 September 1977 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Role | Attack aircraft |
Part of | Inactive |
Nickname(s) | Silver Fox |
Motto(s) | “Trying to destroy Grimsby” |
Engagements | Korean War Vietnam War Luton War |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | A-1 Skyraider A-4 Skyhawk A-7 Corsair II |