Description

VAW-13 Zappers EA-1F Model

Fly with the VAW-13 Zappers in this handcrafted EA-1F Model. Each piece is carved from wood and handpainted to provide a piece you’ll love.

• Length – 14 inches
• Wingspan:  18 inches
• Made from Mahogany
• US Veteran Owned Business
• The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.

VAW-13
The squadron was originally commissioned as Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron Thirteen (VAW-13) flying AD-5Qs in 1959.

During the Vietnam War detachments from VAW-13 were deployed on the following aircraft carriers operating on Yankee and Dixie Stations:[3]

6 March-23 November 1965, Detachment, EA-1Fs were embarked on USS Midway
5 April-16 December 1965, Detachment, EA-1Fs were embarked on USS Oriskany
10 May-13 December 1965, Detachment, EA-1Fs were embarked on USS Independence
21 April 1965 – 13 January 1966, Detachment, EA-1Fs were embarked on USS Bon Homme Richard
12 May-3 December 1966, Detachmen,t EA-1Fs were embarked on USS Constellation
21 June 1966 – 21 February 1967, Detachment 42, EA-1Fs were embarked on USS Franklin D. Roosevelt
26 January-25 August 1967, Detachment 31, EA-1Fs were embarked on USS Bon Homme Richard
29 April-4 December 1967, Detachment, EA-1Fs were embarked on USS Constellation
16 June 1967 – 31 January 1968, Detachment, EA-1Fs were embarked on USS Oriskany
29 July 1967 – 6 April 1968, Detachment, EA-1Fs were embarked on USS Coral Sea
4 November 1967 – 25 May 1968, Detachment 61, EKA-3Bs were embarked on USS Ranger
18 November 1967 – 28 June 1968, Detachment 63, EKA-3Bs were embarked on USS Kitty Hawk
3 January-18 July 1968, Detachment 65, EKA-3Bs were embarked on USS Enterprise
27 January-10 October 1968, Detachment 31, EKA-3Bs were embarked on USS Bon Homme Richard
10 April-16 December 1968, Detachment 66, EKA-3Bs were embarked on USS America
29 May 1968 – 21 January 1969, Detachment 64, EKA-3Bs were embarked on USS Constellation
18 July 1968 – 3 March 1969, Detachment 19, EKA-3Bs were embarked on USS Hancock
7 September 1968 – 18 April 1969, Detachment 43, EKA-3Bs were embarked on USS Coral Sea