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VA-104 (U.S. Navy)

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Attack Squadron 104
VA-104 squadron insignia
Active1 May 1952-31 March 1959
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
RoleAttack
Part ofInactive
Nickname(s)Hell's Archers
Aircraft flown
AttackFG-1D/F4U-5 Corsair
AD-6 Skyraider
VA-104 AD-6 in flight above USS Forrestal, visible below, in 1958

VA-104 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Fighter Squadron VF-104 on 1 May 1952, and redesignated VA-104 in December 1953. The squadron was disestablished on 31 March 1959. Its nickname was Hell's Archers.[1]

Significant events

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Home port assignments

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The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]

Aircraft assignment

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The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]

See also

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References

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

  1. ^ a b c d Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "VA-104" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: Naval Historical Center. p. 165.