U.S.S. Kitty Hawk Shakedown Cruise 1962- 1963

The squadrons on-board during the shake down cruise were:
VF-111 Sundowners (F-8) NH-1xx
VA-112 Bombing Broncos (A-4) NH-2xx
VA-113 Stingers (A-4) NH-3xx
VF-114 Aardvarks (F-4) NH-4xx
VA-115 Arabs (AD) NH-5xx
VAH-13 Bats (A-3) GP-6xx
VAW-11 Det. C (WF) RR-7xx
HU-1 Det. C (HUP’s) UP-xx
VFP-63 Det. C Eyes of the fleet (F-8) PP-xx

A deck full of Arabs, Oct 1962. VA-115 never flew Skyhawks.

L-r A-3’s, F-4’s, A-4’s, AD’s and some more A-3’s by the island, Hawaii, July 1962

Blue fin tip A-4s are Stingers & yellow fin tip A-4’s are Broncos. May 1963.


Provided by Gary Verver