VA-212Photograph Album1961-62: Black Diamonds Skyhawk BuNo 148442, NP-694, waiting its turn behind BuNo 149583 on the port cat. VA-212 NP-228 is in the foreground behind Black Diamonds BuNo 147835, NP-684. G. Bragg 1962-63: BuNo 142832, NP-213, and BuNo 142850, AH-200 about 1963-63. U.S. Navy photo via Tom Bispo Jan 1964 Catapault Officer gives the go sign to Rampant Raiders LTJG Gilvertson in Skyhawk BuNo 150137, NP-212, aboard the Hanna. Naval Aviation News Photo. 1966 U.S.S. Hancock: Rampant Raiders Skyhawk BuNo 150000, NP-222, being guided across the deck of the Hanna by a plane handler using a tillie bar. Photographer unknown 20 DEC 1966: Briteye parachute flares on Rampant Raiders Skyhawk BuNo 150006, NP-230, aboard the Bonnie Dick. U.S. Navy photo 1966-67: Black Diamonds Skyhawk BuNo 148442, NP-694, manned and ready aboard the Hanna. VA-212 BuNo 152044, NP-231, is between 694 and VF-211 Crusader NP-101. G. Bragg BuNo.149971 "1st Walleye flight over Vietnam" is what the photo lab caption says. It's VA-212 A-4E BuNo 149971 NP-232 on the deck of the Bonne Homme Richard dated 11 March 1967. The name on the plane looks like Lt Wiley Decarli. Official U.S. Navy from Gary Verver Collection. "Pilot on the left is Tom Taylor, who was TAD from China Lake. The pilot on the right is Homer Smith, VA-212 CO at the time," says Wiley Decarli. 1967 U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard: NP-231, BuNo.150003, flown by VA-212 off the U.S.S Bon Homme Richard during the 1967 WestPac Cruise vents fuel from a large hole in the right wing. (first of 4 photos) Ray Powell BuNo.150003, NP-231, 2 of 4 photos of NP-231, BuNo.150003, flown by VA-212 off the U.S.S Bon Homme Richard during the 1967 WestPac Cruise. Fuel venting from the right wing.. Ray Powell BuNo.150003, NP-231, 3 of 4 photos of NP-231, BuNo.150003, flown by VA-212 off the U.S.S Bon Homme Richard during the 1967 WestPac Cruise. Fuel venting from the right wing has stopped. The bird is running on the fuselage tank and best be getting back to the nest very soon. The Driver has dropped his gear and tailhook, and it looks possible that the bird might make it home. Ray Powell BuNo.150003, NP-231, 4 of 4 photos of NP-231, BuNo.150003, flown by VA-212 off the U.S.S Bon Homme Richard during the 1967 WestPac Cruise. This shot clearly shows the extent of the combat damage to the right wing. Fuel venting from the right wing has stopped. Ray Powell 25 April 1967 BuNo151102 receives fatal combat damage. LTJG A.R. Crebo is recoverd. (Photo 1 of 4) (Photo 2 of 4) (Photo 3 of 4) (Photo 4 of 4) Photos by Ray Powell First in a sequence of photos of Walleyes being loaded and launched. VA-212 A-4E's being loaded with Walleyes on board U.S.S. Bonne Homme Richard on 14 June 1967. BuNo 151113, NP-223, with ordies loading a Walleye on the #2 external wing rack. U.S. Navy Photograph from Gary Verver Collection. Second in a sequence of photos of Walleyes being loaded and launched. VA-212 A-4E's being loaded with Walleyes on board U.S.S. Bonne Homme Richard on 14 June 1967. BuNo 151113, NP-223, with ordies making the wing rack connections. U.S. Navy Photograph from Gary Verver Collection. Third in a sequence of photos of Walleyes being loaded and launched. VA-212 A-4E's being loaded with Walleyes on board U.S.S. Bonne Homme Richard on 14 June 1967. BuNo 151113, NP-223, with ordies attaching the Walleye fins. U.S. Navy Photograph from Gary Verver Collection. Fourth in a sequence of photos of Walleyes being loaded and launched. VA-212 A-4E's on board U.S.S. Bonne Homme Richard on 14 June 1967. (l-r) BuNo 149652 NP-233, BuNo 151113 NP-223 and BuNo 149959 NP-232, each armed with a Walleye. U.S. Navy Photograph from Gary Verver Collection. Fifth and last in a sequence of photos of Walleyes being loaded and launched. VA-212 A-4E's on board U.S.S. Bonne Homme Richard on 14 June 1967. BuNo 151113 NP-223 waiting for a yellowshirt and BuNo 149959 NP-232 in the background. U.S. Navy Photograph from Gary Verver Collection. A-4E Skyhawk on the Bonnie Dick - 1967 Rampant Raider Skyhawk 229 seen through a porthole on the United States Ship Bon Homme Richard's island in 1967. Photograph by and courtesy of Speedy Gonzalez. A-4E Skyhawk landing on the Bonnie Dick - 1967 Rampant Raider Skyhawk as seen from the United States Ship Bon Homme Richard's starboard catapult track - looking aft in 1967. Photograph by and courtesy of Speedy Gonzalez. 1967 SE Asia: Rampant Raiders Skyhawk BuNo 151102, NP-225, parked on the ramp. F-8E Crusaders BuNo 150660 and BuNo 150917 tail code DB in the background. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza VA-212 BuNo 151154. USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) - Catapults an A-4 "Skyhawk" attack plane, during operations off Vietnam, March 1967. Photographed by JOC R.D. Moeser, USN. Official U.S. Navy Photograph - Photo #: USN 1142110. From Gary Verver Bon Homme Richard Flight Deck Debrief - 1967 Left to right: Back to camera, F-8 Crusader pilot; Red ball cap - Paul Spear; VA-212 Commanding Officer Homer Smith; Pilot to right - unknown. CO Smith was shot down and died while in captivity. Photograph by and courtesy of Speedy Gonzalez. VA-212 Skyhawk and Walleye over Vietnam 18 Sep 1967. U.S. Navy photograph, Gary Verver Collection. VA-212 Skyhawk and Walleye over Vietnam 18 Sep 1967. Cropped shot of the previous. U.S. Navy photograph, Gary Verver Collection. VA-212 A-4Es over Vietnam. USN Navy via Ray Powell VA-212 A-4E over Vietnam. USN Navy via Ray Powell BuNo.149652 in Sept. 67 while being refueled. Gary Verver Collection A-4F BuNo.154991 on the way to Vinh Son, May 20th 1968, the pilot in the plane is LTJG Terry Rieder. Photo taken by, and provided by, LCDR Pete Reed, VA-212 1967 - 1969. Unknown VA-212 A-4F plugged in on the deck of CV-31, U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard sometime in 1968. Photo provided by LCDR Pete Reed, VA-212 1967 - 1969. MAY 1969: Rampant Raiders Skyhawk BuNo 154618, NP-521, parked on the line next to an A-7 Corsair. J. Geer AUG 1969: Rampant Raiders Skyhawk BuNo 155064, NP-302, parked on the ramp next to NP-303. Nick Williams May 1970 BuNo 155045, NP-301, parked in the hangar with a pair of drop tanks, iron bombs and ZUNI's. Gary Verver Collection The "Hancock" - 1970 United States Ship Hancock CVA-19, with the VA-212 Rampant Raiders cruises the tropical Yankee Station waters. Photograph from Doug Cooper. A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 155012 - 1970 VA-212 A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 155012, side number NP 306 assigned to United States Ship Hancock CVA-19, cruising the friendly skies. Please note the double bubble tanks as opposed to a combat configuration of a single centerline tank. Sometime in 1970 possibly between Hancock cruises. Photograph from Doug Cooper. 1970 DaNang: Rampant Raiders Skyhawk BuNo 155047, NP-311, parked on the ramp next to F-8 Crusader, NP-103. "Boom" Powell Sunset Skyhawk - 1970 A VA-212 Rampant Raider va4F cruises at sundown. Photograph from Doug Cooper. Dec 1970 Rampant Raiders Skyhawk NP-303 in flight with Mt Fuji in the background. Photo from Jim Polen. A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 155043 - 1970 Rampant Raider A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 155043 side number NP 310 from the United States Ship Hancock, dirty and ready to land at Naval Air Station Atsugi, December 21, 1970. Color photograph by and courtesy of Takafumi Hiroe of Yokohama, Japan. 1970-71 USS Hancock at Hong Kong. VA-164 Ghost Riders Skyhawk NP-414 on deck (left), VA-212 Rampant Raiders Skyhawk (middle) & VA-55 Warhorses Skyhawk (right) on deck while docked in Hong Kong. Photo by Jim Polen. 1970-71 USS Hancock Rampant Raiders flight deck trouble shooter AE-3 Jim Polen during pre-launch. Photo by Jim Polen. 1970-71 USS Hancock Skyhawk NP-301, deck crew & pilot during pre launch. Photo by Jim Polen. 1970-71 USS Hancock Skyhawk NP-300 ready for cat shot. Photo by Jim Polen. 1970-71 USS Hancock Rampant Raiders Skyhawk NP-301 & pilot ready for launch. Photo by Jim Polen. 1970-71 USS Hancock Skyhawk NP-310 & pilot during pre launch. Photo by Jim Polen. 1970-71 USS Hancock Rampant Raiders Skyhawk going down the stbd cat. Photo by Jim Polen. 1970-71 USS Hancock Rampant Raiders Skyhawk tanker NP-304 being positioned forward after recovery. Photo by Jim Polen. 1970-71 USS Hancock Rampant Raiders Skyhawk NP-314 on deck at right while docked in Hong Kong. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 Rampant Raiders Skyhawks spotted forward, on station in the Gulf of Tonkin. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 Rampant Raiders Skyhawk spotted by the Hancock's island forward of a VAW-111 Willy Fudd. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 USS Hancock Hangar Bay 2 looking forward, Ghost Riders Skyhawk NP-405 in foreground and Rampant Raiders Skyhawk in the background. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 USS Hancock hangar bay 1 looking aft, VA-164 Ghost Riders Skyhawk NP-414 at right. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 USS Hancock Rampant Raiders ordies arming a squadron Skyhawk with Mk-82 500 lb bombs. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 VA-164 Ghost Riders AE3 Kem "Moe" Muller, AE flight deck troubleshooter in front of Rampant Raiders Skyhawk NP-302. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 Rampant Raiders Skyhawk NP-305 assigned to LT Lee Lewis readies for launch with LTJG Turk. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 Rampant Raiders Skyhawk NP-306 aft of the stbd cat waiting for its turn to launch. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 Rampant Raiders Skyhawk NP-310 being moved into positon on the stbd cat for the next launch. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 Rampant Raiders Skyhawk NP-302 at full power and ready for the cat shot.. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 USS Hancock hangar bay 1 looking aft, full of 500 lb bombs after unrep. Rampant Raiders Skyhawk NP-310 in the background. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 Rampant Raiders UNREP ammo party breaking down skids of 500 lb bombs so they can be put in roll away carts. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 Rampant Raiders Skyhawk NP-310 taxies forward following recovery aboard USS Hancock. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 Rampant Raiders Skyhawk NP-312 spotted aft of the port JBD awaiting its turn for launch, USS Hancock. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 Rampant Raiders Skyhawk NP-314 spotted aft of the stbd JBD awaiting its turn for launch. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 USS Hancock - Rampant Raiders AO3 Kistler carting two 500 lb bombs across the deck. AB-314 and other Rampant Raider Skyhawks lined up at left. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 Rampant Raiders Skyhawk at full power on the port cat awaiting launch. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 Raiders Skyhawk launches from the port cat. Photo by Jim Polen. 1972 Skyhawk launched from the port cat and is airborn. Photo by Jim Polen. April 1973 BuNo 154975, NP-307, and Warhorses Skyhawk BuNo 155000, NP-511, parked on the flight line. Doug Siegfried via Tailhook Association. Circa 1973: aboard Hancock, CVA-19, one of VA-212's tankers with attached dummy missile parked out in the open for the Russians to photograph. Bill Pope of VA-55 BuNo.154970 June, 1975. Photo by Isamu Yatsuhashi and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa. BuNo 154997, NP-300, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection |