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VA-303 Golden Hawks USS Ranger A-7a Corsair II Model, LTV, 1/31 Mahogany Scale Model, Navy

$319.00

  • Length- 18 inches
  • Made from Mahogany
  • US Veteran Owned Business
  • The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.

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Description

VA-303 Golden Hawks A-7a USS Ranger

Fly with the Golden Hawks of VA-303 in this hand crafted A-7a with 1976 markings. Each model is carefully carved from wood and hand painted to provide a piece you’ll love.

  • Length- 18 inches
  • Made from Mahogany
  • US Veteran Owned Business
  • The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.

In April 1971, VA-303 was the first reserve squadron to transition to the A-7A Corsair II. In November 1975, it deployed aboard USS Ranger for the annual active duty training and as part of CVWR-30’s tactical air mobilization test, and for the operational readiness exercise/inspection to ensure the squadron was seaworthy and combat ready.

On 19 October 1985, VFA-303 was the first reserve squadron to transition to the F/A-18 Hornet. On 25 September 20 Nov 1990, a detachment of the squadron’s F/A-18 Hornets and personnel, along with VFA-305, joined CVW-11 aboard USS Abraham Lincoln for her transit from Norfolk to Alameda, via Cape Horn.

In November 1990, a detachment of squadron aircraft and personnel deployed to NAWS China Lake in direct support of Operation Desert Shield. Provided critical real-world electronic warfare test and evaluation missions requiring aircraft fully functional with electronic warfare, AGM-88 HARM missile, and electronic countermeasure suites. In early 1993 the squadron added the roles of Adversary and Fleet Support to its primary mission.

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