VA-125 Rough Raiders A-4E Model

VA-125 Rough Raiders A-4E ModelFly with the second VA-125 Rough Raiders in this handcrafted A-4E model. Each piece is carved from wood and hand painted to provide a piece you’ll love.Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Volume 1: Established as Attack Squadron TWENTY SIX (VA-26) on 30 June 1956. Redesignated Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE (VA-125) on 11 April 1958. Disestablished on 1 October 1977. The second squadron to be assigned the designation VA-125.The squadron’s first insignia was approved by CNO on 18 December 1956. Colors for the cougar insignia were: a dark blue background outlined in black; white scroll outlined in black with black lettering; white stars; the cougar’s face was brown and white with black markings; the lightning bolt whiskers were yellow and outlined in black; the tongue and inside of the mouth were red. When the squadron’s mission was changed, a new insignia was approved by CNO on 13 May 1959. Colors for the torch of learning insignia are unknown.Nickname: Skylanchers, 1956–1958 Rough Raiders, 1958–1977.11 Apr 1958: The squadron’s mission was changed from air-to-ground/surface attack to the indoctrination and training of pilots and enlisted personnel in attack aircraft for assignment to combat carrier squadrons. 11 Dec 1958: The squadron’s commanding officer, Commander J. E. Thomas, was killed in an aircraft accident. Mar 1960: With the addition of the A4D-2N Skyhawk, the squadron added radar and inflight refueling training to its flight syllabus. 19 May 1966: VA-125 was the first squadron in the Navy to receive the TA-4F Skyhawk. Jun 1966: The first of several groups of Australians arrived for training by the squadron on the A-4 Skyhawk. The pilots were to form the nucleus of Australia’s first A-4 squadron scheduled for assignment to HMAS Melborne (R-21). 13

• Handcrafted Wooden Model
• Based against historic photographs
• Highly detailed with minimal decals
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