VAH-5 Savage Sons A-3D Model

Fly off the USS Forrestal again with VAH-5 and the Savage Sons in this A-3D model. Each model is carefully carved from wood and hand painted to provide a unique piece of art 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.

Originally established as Composite Squadron Five (VC-5) at NAS Moffett Field, California on 9 September 1948, it was redesignated as Heavy Attack Squadron Five (VAH-5) on 1 November 1955 and was later redesignated as Reconnaissance Attack (Heavy) Squadron Five (RVAH-5) in May 1964. The squadron was disestablished on 30 September 1977.

1-Reconnaissance Attack Squadron FIVE has both an'"official" and an "unofficial" origin. Although it is not considered the "official" origin of RVAH-5, there was a Composite Squadron FIVE comissioned on 6 September 1943 at NAS Seattle, Washington. During the years prior to its decommissioning, the Squadron participated in World War II action at Guam, Peleliu and Leyte Gulf. In one span from April 1944 to December 1944, VC-5 flew 2,273 combat sorties and a total of 7527.4 hours. The Squadron returned to the United States following the war and was decommissioned on 1 October 1945. The official origin dates from the commissioning of VC-5 at Moffett Field, California in 1948. The Squadron was known • as the "Grim Reapers" and flew the P2V-3 Neptune until March 1950, when the first of the North American AJ-1 "Savage" aircraft was received. The Squadron moved to Norfolk, Virginia, in late 1950, and to NAS Jacksonville, Florida in 1952, deploying twice to Port Lyautey, Morocco during this period. In February 1955, the Squadron moved to Sanford, Florida, with the nickname "The Savage Sons of Sanford". Flying the AJ "Savage", the "Savage Sons" won the first HATWING ONE Bombing Derby in the Spring of 1957. In October •of the same year, the "Savage Sons" won the second HATWING ONE Bombing Derby, flying the new A-3D "Skywarrior." During the period from January 1958 until January 1968, the Squadron underwent many changes, both in mission and aircraft. Highlights of this period were: 1958 - Won fourth HATWING ONE Bombing Derby, won the Third Annual Naval Air Weapons Meet at El Centro, California representing the Atlantic Fleet. Named the top Heavy Attack Squadron in the Navy for the year, and won the Douglas Bombing Trophy for the year 1957. Deployed twice to the Mediterranean. 1959 - Won the Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award for 1958-1959. Won Seventh HATWING ONE Bombing Derby, including Wing Commander's Trophy. 1960 - Received the Atlantic Fleet Battle Readiness Excellence Pennant ("E"). Deployed to Mediterranean aboard USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59). 1961 - Deployed to Mediterranean aboard FORRESTAL - the third cruise in as many years. The Squadron set many bombing and flight time records for A-3 squadron. Topped all other Altantic Fleet Heavy Attack by 750 flicht hours for the year. Received the Atlantic Fleet "E" for the second time in three years. 1963 - Transitioned to North American RA-5C, changing the Squadron's primary mission from bombing to tactical reconnaissance.

• Condition: New
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Philippines

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