VMA-224Photograph AlbumBengal A-4A BuNo 139920 WK 1, 21-Dec- 1956. VMA-224 Skipper's new A4D-1 side number WK-1 parked at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California operations. VMA-224 was the first Marine squadron to receive A4D-1 (A-4A) Skyhawks, which were delivered to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in September 1956. VMA-224 Bengals later operated A-4B and A-4C aircraft before transitioning to Grumman A-6. Photograph by and from Harry S. Gann. 09 APR 1957: Bengals Skyhawk BuNo 142155, WK-4, and BuNo 142168, WK-7, in flight over southern California. Douglas Aircraft 09 APR 1957: Bengals Skyhawk BuNo 142155, WK-4, and BuNo 142168, WK-7, in flight over southern California. Douglas Aircraft 09 APR 1957: Bengals Skyhawk BuNo 142155, WK-4, in flight over southern California. Douglas Aircraft 09 APR 1957: Bengals Skyhawk BuNo 142168, WK-7, in flight over southern California. Douglas Aircraft SEP 1966: Bengals Skyhawk BuNo 150032, WK-14, parked on the ramp. p/c is LCPL Decker. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza |