TLeo Posted September 16, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 16, 2016 Trying to ID the Navy or Marine squadron this custom painted aph-6 represents. Any ideas? Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted September 16, 2016 Share #2 Posted September 16, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted September 16, 2016 Share #3 Posted September 16, 2016 The black and white checkboard could lead me to believe maybe VA-55.....even though this ATKON insignia came later. Lineage colors? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VA-55_(U.S._Navy) Link to post Share on other sites
TLeo Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted September 16, 2016 I think it actually is green and white so I believe you are correct it would be VA-55. That looks also looks like the canopy of a A4 Skyhawk. Thanks much!! Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted September 16, 2016 Share #5 Posted September 16, 2016 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VA-55_(U.S._Navy) my above link was bad. Link to post Share on other sites
Kyle80s Posted September 16, 2016 Share #6 Posted September 16, 2016 That cockpit looks like an f8 crusader,same ejection seat etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Kyle80s Posted September 16, 2016 Share #7 Posted September 16, 2016 vfa 312 checkerboards f8u crusader I been looking myself but only a few pics of this plane on Google. Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted September 16, 2016 Share #8 Posted September 16, 2016 It has to be one of the units from the post that I posted. If you google search this image it brings up the yearbook from the USS Hancock Link to post Share on other sites
TLeo Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted September 16, 2016 It has to be one of the units from the post that I posted. If you google search this image it brings up the yearbook from the USS Hancock I agree and to me it has to be VA55, with the green and white colors. They even used a green/white checker pattern on their patches. Not sure how I missed that when I was searching. I even thought it might be a A4 outfit. Somehow I never found that link or other photos. Thnks again! Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted September 16, 2016 Share #10 Posted September 16, 2016 So I used photoshops automatic color correction on the photo. Link to post Share on other sites
northcoastaero Posted September 17, 2016 Share #11 Posted September 17, 2016 The pilot is sitting in a Martin-Baker MK-F7 ejection seat in a F-8 Crusader aircraft. This seat was introduced in 1968. I would say VF-24 or VF-211. Flight helmets did not always have the traditional colors on them as what was featured on the squadron patch. I am almost certain that the checkerboard and mach wave was associated with these two F-8 squadrons also. The helmet appears to be an APH-6D or upgraded APH-6A. Link to post Share on other sites
TLeo Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted September 17, 2016 I'll do some more checking. Vf24 made use of that mach wave marking quite a bit but I don't know about 211. I also know 24 had all black helmets for a period but not sure about 211 although it still looks a dark green to me with white but anyway....thanks for the suggestions. Link to post Share on other sites
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