VA-146Photograph AlbumVA-146 Cougar BuNo. 141657 - 1957 In March 1957 this Blue Diamond F9F-8 Grumman Cougar BuNo. 141657, side number A-603 traps aboard the United States Ship Hornet CVA-12. In 1957 VA-146 was operating three versions to the Grumman F9F: The F9F-5 and F9F-6 were both straight wing Panthers and the F9F-8 was the swept wing Cougar. United States Navy photograph from James C. Ritchie VA-146 North American FJ-4B Furies - 1961 Three VA-146 FJ-4B Furies fly a tight formation in 1961. The Blue Diamonds flew the Fury from 1957 through 1962. The Fury BuNos. are 133528, 133554 and 131451. United States Navy photograph from James C. Ritchie 13 AUG 1962: Blue Diamonds Skyhawk flight line, from left to right: BuNo 149568, NK-607, BuNo149567, NK-608, BuNo 149562, BuNo 149559, NK-610 and BuNo 149558, NK-611. U.S. Navy 1962: Blue Diamonds Skyhawk flight line, from front: BuNo 149582, NK-601, BuNo 149580, NK-602, BuNo 149575, NK-603, BuNo 149571, NK-605, BuNo 149570, NK-606, BuNo 149568, NK-607 & BuNo 149567. U.S. Navy 13 Aug 1962 Blue Diamonds Skyhawk flight line, from left to right: BuNo 149568, NK-607, BuNo149567, NK-608, BuNo 149562, BuNo 149559, NK-610 and BuNo 149558, NK-611. US Navy photograph, Gary Verver Collection. 1963 Road Runner Skyhawks BuNo 149560, BuNo 149574, BuNo 149578, NK-413, BuNo 149552, NK-403, BuNo 149576 and Blue Blazers Skyhawks BuNo 149568 & Bu No 149562 as they pass the USS Arizona Memorial. Naval Aviation News photo. 1963 Road Runner Skyhawks BuNo 149552, NK-403, BuNo 149560, BuNo 149574, BuNo 149577 & BuNo 149578, NK-413 and Blue Diamonds Skyhawk BuNo 149554 as they pass the USS Arizona Memorial. Naval Aviation News photo. VA-146 A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149582 - 1964 A couple of A-4C Skyhawks are pictured on the United States Ship Constellation elevator. VA-146 A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149582 and side number NK 601 shares the elevator with VA-144 Skyhawk BuNo. 149561 and side number NK 408. On this 1964 - 1965 Vietnam cruise VA-144 pilot LTJG Ev Alverez was shot down and taken prisoner. VA-146 lost an A-4C on 11/13/64 but the pilot was recovered. United States Navy photograph from James C. Ritchie Two A-4C "Skyhawk" aircraft, of Attack Squadron 146 fly past USS Kearsarge (CVS-33), 12 August 1964. These planes, from USS Constellation (CVA-64), are Bureau #s 149551 and 149570. Official U.S. Navy Photograph - Photo #: USN 1107965. Courtesy of Gary Verver BuNo.149567 in Japan a month before it is shot down. Oct 1966 BuNo 149575, NK-600, parked on the flight line. Clay Jansson via Tailhook Association. Blue Diamonds Skyhawks BuNo 147690, NK-600, BuNo 147761, NK-605, BuNo 149679, NK-611 and BuNo 14782x aboard the Connie. Naval Aviation News photo. 1971 - 72 CVA-64: "Blue Diamonds" A-7E aboard CVA-64 with CVW-9. George Shattuck 1971 - 72 CVA-64: "Blue Diamonds" A-7E aboard CVA-64 with CVW-9. George Shattuck 1971 - 72 CVA-64: "Blue Diamonds" A-7E aboard CVA-64 with CVW-9. George Shattuck 1971 - 72 CVA-64: Sister Squadron VA-147 A-7E aboard CVA-64 with CVW-9. George Shattuck |