USS MIDWAY (CVB 41) Commissioned : Sep.10, 1945


(Last update on Mar.18, 2020)
CVBG-74
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Nov.7, 1945 - Jan.2, 1946 (Caribbean : Shakedown cruise)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
74F1 - 74F2x
VF-74 F4U-4
F6F-5N
F6F-5P
74BF50 - 74BF7x
VBF-74CavaliersF4U-4
F6F-5P
74B30 - 74B4x
VB-74Bomb-a-TomsSB2C-4E
SB2C-5
74T80 - 74T9x
VT-74BeastsSBW-4E
SB2C-4E


(Last update on Mar.18, 2020)
CVBG-74
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Mar.1, 1946 - Mar.28, 1946
Operation "FROSTBITE"
(coast of Labrador and Arctic Circle)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
74F1 - 74F2x
VF-74 F4U-4
F6F-5N
F6F-5P
74BF50 - 74BF7x
VBF-74CavaliersF4U-4
F6F-5P
74B30 - 74B4x
VB-74Bomb-a-TomsSB2C-4E
SB2C-5
74T80 - 74T9x
VT-74BeastsSBW-4E
SB2C-4E
 NATCF8F-1
FR-1
HNS-1


(Last update on Nov.2, 2022)
CVBG-74
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Apr.19, 1946 - Jun.11, 1946 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
74F1 - 74F2x
VF-74 (*1) F4U-4
F6F-5N
F6F-5P
74BF50 - 74BF7x
VBF-74 (*2)CavaliersF4U-4
F6F-5P
74B30 - 74B4x
VB-74 (*3)Bomb-a-TomsSB2C-4E
SB2C-5
74T80 - 74T9x
VT-74 (*4)BeastsSBW-4E
SB2C-4E
(*1) VF-74 redesignated VF-1B on Nov.15, 1946
(*2) VBF-74 redesignated VF-2B on Nov.15, 1946
(*3) VB-74 redesignated VA-1B on Nov.15, 1946
(*4) VT-74 redesignated VA-2B on Nov.15, 1946


(Last update on Nov.30, 2022)
CVBG-1 (M) (*1)
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Oct.29, 1947 - Mar.11, 1948 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-12x
131-13x
VF-1B (*2) F4U-4
F6F-5N
201-22x
231-23x
VF-2B (*3)CavaliersF4U-4
F6F-5N
301-32x
VA-1B (*4) (*5) AD-1
401-42x
VA-2B (*6)BeastsAD-1
(*1) CVBG-1 redesignated CVG-2 on Sep.1, 1948
(*2) VF-1B redesignated VF-21 on Sep.1, 1948
(*3) VF-2B redesignated VF-22 on Sep.1, 1948
(*4) VA-1B redesignated VA-24 on Sep.1, 1948
(*5) VA-24 redesignated VF-24 on Dec.1, 1949
(*6) VA-2B redesignated VA-25 on Sep.1, 1948


(Last update on Jun.6, 2012)
CVG-6 (C)
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Oct.8, 1948 - Nov.23, 1948 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-61Jolly RogersF8F-2/2N/2P
200
VF-62 (*1) F8F-2
300
VF-63 (*2)Fighting RedcocksF8F-2
400
VA-64 (*3) (*4) (*5) AD-1
500
VA-65 AD-1
(*1) VF-62 redesignated VA-106 on Jul.1, 1955
(*2) VF-63 edesignated VA-63 on Mar.1956
(*3) VA-64 redesignated VC-24 on Apr.8, 1949
(*4) VC-24 redesignated VS-24 on Apr.20, 1950
(*5) VS-24 disestablished on Jun.1, 1956


(Last update on Feb.24, 2016)
CVG-17 (R)
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Jan.4, 1949 - Mar.5, 1949 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-171Phantom FightersFH-1
200
VF-172CheckmatesF4U-4
300
VF-173JestersF8F-2
(LL)4xx
HedRon II DET. F4U-5P
(C)500
VA-65 AD-1
(WI)xx
VMF-225VagabondsF4U-4
(LP)xx
VMF-461 (*1)Red RaidersF4U-4
(NA)7x
VC-4 DET.ANightcappersF6F-5N
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET.A  
(PL)xx
VC-62 DET.AFighting PhotosF8F-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.AFleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VMF-461 deactivated on Feb.28, 1950


(Last update on Jul.25, 2001)
CVG-8 (E) (*1)
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
mid1949 (WestLant : Local operations)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-81 (*2) F8F-2
200
VF-82 (*3) F8F-2
400
VA-84 (*4) AM-1
500
VA-85 (*5)          AM-1
(*1) CVG-8 disestablished on Nov.29, 1949
(*2) VF-81 disestablished on Jan.17, 1950
(*3) VF-82 disestablished on Nov.29, 1949
(*4) VA-84 disestablished on Nov.29, 1949
(*5) VA-85 disestablished on Nov.29, 1949


(Last update on Jun.1, 2016)
CVG-4 (F)
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Dec. 1949 - Dec.22, 1949
(local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Gay BladesF4U-4
200
VF-42Green PawnsF4U-4
300
VF-43Blue PawnsF4U-4
400
VA-44Scarlet KnightsAD-1
500
VA-45Black KnightsAD-1
(NA)xx
VC-4 DET.5NightcappersF4U-5N
(PL)xx
VC-62 DET.5Fighting PhotosF4U-5P
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET.5 TBM-3W
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.5Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Jun.2, 2021)
CVG-4 (F) (*1)
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Jan.6, 1950 - May 23, 1950 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41 (*2)Gay BladesF4U-4
200
VF-42 (*3)Green PawnsF4U-5
300
VF-43 (*4)Blue PawnsF4U-4
400
VA-44 (*5)Scarlet KnightsAD-1
500
VA-45 (*6)Black KnightsAD-1
(NA)xx
VC-4 DET.5NightcappersF4U-5N
(PL)xx
VC-62 DET.5Fighting PhotosF4U-5P
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET.5 TBM-3W
(UR)51
HU-2 DET.5Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) CVG-4 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950
(*2) VF-41 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950
(*3) VF-42 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950
(*4) VF-43 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950
(*5) VA-44 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950
(*6) VA-45 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950


(Last update on Nov.25, 2020)
CVG-7 (L)
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Jul.10, 1950 - Nov.10, 1950 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-71 F9F-2
200
VF-72 (*1)BearcatsF8F-1B
500
VA-75Sunday PunchersAD-4
(AF)xx
VMF-211Wake Island AvengersF4U-4
(NA)60x
VC-4 DET.5NightcappersF4U-5N
(PL)xx
VC-62 DET.5Fighting PhotosF8F-2P
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET.5 AD-3W
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.5Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VF-72 redesignated VA-72 on Jan.3, 1956


(Last update on Feb.8, 2023)
CVG-6 (C)
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Jan.9, 1952 - May 5, 1952 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Mach BustersF9F-2
200
VF-61Jolly RogersF9F-2
300
VF-41Black AcesF4U-4
500
VA-25TigersAD-4
(WI) xx
VMF-225 (*1)VagabondsF4U-4
(NE)71-73
VC-12 DET.5 AD-4W
(SS)81-84
VC-33 DET.5AvengersAD-4N
(PL)91-93
VC-62 DET.5 (*2)Fighting PhotosF8F-2P
(PL)61-63
VC-62 DET.32 (*3)Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.5Fleet AngelsHUP-1
HO3S-1
(*1) VMF-225 redesignated VMA-225 on Jun.15, 1952
(*2) VC-62 DET.5 deployed aboard USS Midway (CVB 41) from Jan.9, 1952.
Then, cross-decked to USS TARAWA (CV 40) on Jan.27, 1952.
(*3) VC-62 DET.32 deployed aboard USS TARAWA (CV 40) from Nov.28, 1951.
Then, cross-decked from USS TARAWA (CV 40) on Jan.27, 1952.


(Last update on Feb.5, 2020)
CVG-6 (C)
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Aug.26, 1952 - Oct.8, 1952 (NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Mach BustersF9F-5
200
VF-61Jolly RogersF9F-5
300
VF-41Black AcesF4U-4
400
VF-42Green PawnsF4U-4
500
VA-25TigersAD-4
(NC)x
VC-8CheckertailsAJ-1
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET.5 AD-4W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET.5AvengersAD-4N
9xx
VC-62 DET.5Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.5Fleet AngelsHUP-1


Redesignated CVA 41 : Oct.1, 1952


(Last update on Oct.26, 2022)
CVG-6 (C)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Dec.1, 1952 - May 19, 1953 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
00
01-02
CVG-6 AD-4
F9F-5
100
VF-21 (*1)Mach BustersF9F-5
200
VF-61 (*2)Jolly RogersF9F-5
300
VF-41Black AcesF4U-4
400
VF-42 (*3)Green PawnsF4U-4
500
VA-25TigersAD-4
601-604
605-608
VC-4 DET.5NightcappersF2H-2
F3D-2
701-704
VC-12 DET.5 AD-4W
801
806-809
VC-33 DET.5Night HawksAD-4Q
AD-4N
9xx
VC-62 DET.5Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
Modex : 911, 921
(NB)xx
VC-5 DET.5Savage SonsAJ-2
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.5Fleet AngelsHUP-1
Modex : 70
(*1) VF-21 redesignated VA-43 on Jul.1, 1959
(*2) VF-61 disestablished on Apr.15, 1959
(*3) VF-42 redesignated VA-42 on Nov.1, 1953


(Last update on Apr.16, 2025)
CVG-6 (C)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Jan.4, 1954 - Aug.4, 1954 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(K)100
VF-31TomcattersF2H-3 (*1)
(K)200
VF-33TarsiersF9F-6 (*2)
(L)300
VF-73JestersF9F-6
(C)500
VA-25TigersAD-6 (*3)
(NE)703 --> (NE)704
(NE)709 --> (NE)705
(NE)725 --> (NE)706
VC-12 DET.35 AD-4W
(SS)801
(SS)804 --> (SS)802
(SS)805 --> (SS)803
VC-33 DET.35Night HawksAD-4N (*4)
(PL)9xx --> (PL)907
(PL)9xx --> (PL)908
(PL)9xx --> (PL)909
VC-62 DET.35Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)51
HU-2 DET.35Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-31
Mar.31, 1954 : F2H-3 126427/K-106
destroyed after ramming into parked aircraft
after a bad landing on USS Midway (CVA 41)
Mar.31, 1954 : F2H-3 126407/K-1xx
destroyed on the deck of USS Midway (CVA 41)
when hit by crash landing F2H-3 126427/K-106
wreck pushed overboard
Mar.31, 1954 : F2H-3 126440/K-1xx
hit and destroyed on the deck of USS Midway (CVA 41)
when hit by crash landing F2H-3 126427/K-106
wreck pushed overboard
May 2, 1954 : F2H-3 126431/K-110
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea,
enroute from Genoa to Leghorn, Italy
(*2) VF-33
Jun.28, 1954 : F9F-6 128261/K-2xx
crashed on USS Midway (CVA 41) in the Mediterranean Sea
(*3) VA-25
Jan.25, 1954 : AD-6 134516/C-5xx
crashed on approach to USS Midway (CVA 41) in the Mediterranean Sea
enroute from Algiers to Augusta Bay
(*4) VC-33 DET.35
May 27, 1954 : AD-4N 124742/SS-80x
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea,
enroute from Gibraltar to Palermo


(Last update on Oct.4, 2017)
CVG-1 (T)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Dec.27, 1954 - Jul.14, 1955 (World Cruise)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-101Grim ReapersF2H-2
200
VF-12 (*1)Flying UbangisF2H-2
400
VF-174Hell RazorsF9F-6
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
601-604
VC-4 DET.35NightcappersF2H-4
(NE)701-703
VC-12 DET.35 (*2) AD-4W
(SS)801-804
VC-33 DET.35 (*3)Night HawksAD-5N
(PL)911, 913, 915
VC-62 DET.35 (*4)Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(NF)17, 19
VC-6 DET.35FleursAJ-2
(UR)34
HU-2 DET.35Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-12 redesignated VA-12 on Aug.1, 1955
(*2) VC-12 redesignated VAW-12 on Jul.2, 1956
(*3) VC-33 redesignated VA(AW)-33 on Jul.2, 1956
(*4) VC-62 redesignated VFP-62 on Jul.2, 1956


Decommissioned : Aug.1955

SCB-110
Aug.1955 - Sep.1957
at Puget Sound Naval Ship yard

Recommissioned : Sep.30, 1957


(Last update on Oct.8, 2014)
CVG-2 (NE)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Jul. 1958 - Aug. 1958 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211Red CheckertailsF8U-1
200
VF-64Free LancersF3H-2
300
VA-63Fighting RedcocksFJ-4B
(ZD)400
VAH-8FireballersA3D-2
500
VA-65Fist of the FleetAD-6/5
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenAD-5W
(VV)8xx
VA(AW)-35 DET.ANight HecklersAD-5N
(PP)9xx
VFP-61 DET.AEyes of the FleetF8U-1P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on May 25, 2022)
CVG-2 (NE)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Aug.16, 1958 - Mar.12, 1959 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211 (*1)Red CheckertailsF8U-1
200
VF-64 (*2)Free LancersF3H-2
300
VA-63 (*3)Fighting RedcocksFJ-4B
(ZD)400
VAH-8FireballersA3D-2
500
VA-65 (*4)Fist of the FleetAD-6/5
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenAD-5W
Modex : 750, 7xx, 7xx
(VV)8xx
VA(AW)-35 DET.A (*5)Night HecklersAD-5N
Modex : 844, 8xx, 8xx, 8xx
(PP)9xx
VFP-61 DET.A (*6)Eyes of the FleetF8U-1P
Modex : 926, 9xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 11
(*1) VF-211 redesignated VF-24 on Mar.9, 1959
(*2) VF-64 redesignated VF-21 on Jul.1, 1959
(*3) VA-63 redesignated VA-22 on Jul.1, 1959
(*4) VA-65 redesignated VA-25 on Jul.1, 1959
(*5) VA(AW)-35 redesignated VA-122 on Jun.29, 1959
(*6) VFP-61 redesignated VCP-63 on Jul.1, 1959


(Last update on Oct.23, 2024)
CVG-2 (NE)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Aug.16, 1959 - Mar.25, 1960 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-24Red CheckertailsF8U-1
200
VF-21Free LancersF3H-2 (*1)
300
VA-22Fighting RedcocksFJ-4B
400
VA-23Black KnightsFJ-4B
500
VA-25Fist of the FleetAD-7
601-609
VAH-8FireballersA3D-2
(SS)9xx
VCP-61 DET.AWorld RecordersF8U-1P
(UP)7, 27
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-21 F3H-2
Oct.5, 1959 : 145276 crashed into the sea 200 miles south of Nagoya, Japan
Oct.5, 1959 : 145285 crashed into the sea 200 miles south of Nagoya, Japan
Oct.6, 1959 : 145215 destroyed, no information is available
Nov.4, 1959 : 145277 crashed near MCAS Iwakuni, Japan after a collision with 145279
Nov.4, 1959 : 145279 crashed near MCAS Iwakuni, Japan after a collision with 145277


(Last update on Nov.17 2021)
CVG-2 (NE)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Feb.15, 1961 - Sep.28, 1961 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-24Red CheckertailsF8U-1
200
VF-21Free LancersF3H-2
300
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA4D-2
400
VA-23Black KnightsA4D-2
500
VA-25Fist of the FleetAD-7
60x
VAH-8FireballersA3D-2
7xx
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenWF-2
Modex : 780, 7xx, 7xx
(WL)800
VMA-311 (*1)TomcatsA4D-2
(PP)9xx
VCP-63 DET.A (*2)Eyes of the FleetF8U-1P
Modex : 908, 9xx, 9xx
(UP)26, xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHUP-3
(*1) VMA-311 deployed aboard USS MIDWAY (CVA 41) from Apr.13, 1961 to Jun.3, 1961
(*2) VCP-63 redesignated VFP-63 on Jul.1, 1961


(Last update on Jul.13, 2022)
CVG-2 (NE)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Apr.6, 1962 - Oct.20, 1962 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-24Red CheckertailsF8U-2
200
VF-21Free LancersF3H-2
300
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA4D-2N
400
VA-23Black KnightsA4D-2
500
VA-25Fist of the FleetAD-6/7
601-608
VAH-8FireballersA3D-2
(VR)7xx
VAW-13 DET.AZappersAD-5Q
Modex : 70x, 70x
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenWF-2
Modex : 762, 763, 769
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.AEyes of the FleetF8U-1P
Modex : 913, 9xx 9xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHUP-3
Modex : 31, xx


(Last update on Nov.9, 2020)
CVG-2 (NE) (*1)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Nov.8, 1963 - May.26, 1964 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-111
VF-21Free LancersF-4B
221-232
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA-4C
335-346
VA-23Black KnightsA-4E
451-464
VF-24Red CheckertailsF-8C
965-967
VFP-63 DET.AEyes of the FleetRF-8A
571-582
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-1H/J
785-788
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenE-1B
691-699
VAH-8FireballersA-3B
(UP)1-3
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A
(*1) CVG-2 redesignated CVW-2 on Dec.20, 1963


(Last update on Jul.24, 2024)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Mar.6, 1965 - Nov.23, 1965 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100-112
VF-21Free LancersF-4B
220-233
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA-4C
335-349
VA-23Black KnightsA-4E
451-462
VF-111SundownersF-8D
965-967
VFP-63 DET.AEyes of the FleetRF-8A
571-582
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-1H
785-788
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenE-1B
691-698
VAH-8FireballersA-3B
(VR)703
VAW-13 DET.AZappersEA-1F
(UP)1-3
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B
(*1) HU-1 redesignated HC-1 on Jul.1, 1965

(Last update on Jul.24, 2024)


SCB-101
Feb.11, 1966 - Jan.31, 1970
at San Francisco Bay Naval Shipyard

Decommissioned : Feb.15, 1966

Recommissioned : Jan.31, 1970


(Last update on Sep.11, 1998)
CVW-16 (AH)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
1970 - 1971 (Not deployment)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-161ChargersF-4B
200
VF-151VigilantesF-4B
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA-7B
400
VA-56ChampionsA-7B
500
VA-115ArabsA-6A
600
VFP-63 DET.Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
010
VAW- E-2
004-006
HC-1 DET.Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3


(Last update on Sep.24, 1999)
CVW-5 (NF)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Apr.16, 1971 - Nov.6, 1971 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-161ChargersF-4B
200
VF-151VigilantesF-4B
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA-7B
400
VA-56ChampionsA-7B
500
VA-115ArabsA-6A/KA-6D
600
VFP-63 DET.3Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
010
VAW-115Liberty BellsE-2B
610
VAQ-130 DET.2ZappersEKA-3B
003-006
HC-1 DET.8Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G

(Last update on Nov.22, 2017)


(Last update on Dec.10, 2025)
CVW-5 (NF)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Apr.10, 1972 - Mar.7, 1973 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-161ChargersF-4B (*1)
200
VF-151VigilantesF-4B (*2)
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA-7B (*3)
400
VA-56ChampionsA-7B (*4)
500-507, 510-513
514-517
VA-115ArabsA-6A (*5)
KA-6D (*5)
600
VFP-63 DET.3Eyes of the FleetRF-8G (*6)
010
VAW-115Liberty BellsE-2B
610
VAQ-130 DET.2ZappersEKA-3B
004-006
HC-1 DET.2Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G
(*1) VF-161
Aug.25, 1972 : F-4B 153020/NF-100
shot down by an SA-2 near Namh Dinh, North Vietnam
Oct.24, 1972 : F-4B 153031/NF-106
rolled overboard off the deck of USS Midway (CVA 41) in the Gulf of Tonkin,
when VA-115 A-6A 155705/NF-5xx made hard landing and skidded into it
Jan.14, 1973 : F-4B 153068/NF-110
hit by AAA 10 miles southwest of Thanh Hoa, North Vietnam,
and then, reached the coast and ditched into the Gulf of Tonkin
(*2) VF-151
May 21, 1972 : F-4B 153032/NF-203
crashed into Gulf of Tonkin after bad launch from USS Midway (CVA 41)
Aug.27, 1972 : F-4B 151013/NF-210
shot down by an SA-2 near Phu Ly/Lac Thuy, North Vietnam
(*3) VA-93
May 23, 1972 : A-7B 154405/NF-302
shot down by SA-2 near Thai Bihn/Nam Dinh near Haiphong, North Vietnam
Sep.7, 1972 : A-7B 154393/NF-307
hit by lightning 18 miles east of Phu Dien Chau, Nghe An Province, North Vietnam
and crashed into the sea off Hon Nieu Island/Vihn, North Vietnam
Nov.10, 1972 : A-7B 154506/NF-314
hit by ground fire over North Vietnam abd ditched into the Gulf of Tonkin
(*4) VA-56
May 19, 1972 : A-7B 154541/NF-411
shot down by ground fire over Ha Tinh City, Ha Tinh Province, North Vietnam
Jul.23, 1972 : A-7B 154532/NF-400
hit by ground fire over Than Hoa Province, North Vietnam
and then, ditched into the Gulf of Tonkin
Aug.6, 1972 : A-7B 154508/NF-403
shot down by an SA-2 near My Ngoc/Sam Loi Dong, North Vietnam
Nov.5, 1972 : A-7B 154540/NF-403
hit by ground fire over Nghe An Province, North Vietna
and tried to fly out to sea,
engine failed and flight controls froze
and went into flat spin within 1.5 miles of the coast,
crashed near Hoang Mai/Vinh, North Vietnam
Nov.10, 1972 : A-7B 154399/NF-401
shot down by ground fire
7 miles southeast of Ha Tinh City, Ha Tinh Province, North Vietnam
Jan.6, 1973 : A-7B 154543/NF-4xx
ditched into the sea off South Vietnam after a bad launch off USS Midway (CVA 41)
(*5) VA-115
May 2, 1972 : KA-6D 152597/NF-516
ditched into the Gulf of Tonkin off the coast of North Vietnam
due to an electrical fire in the cockpit's centre console
Oct.24, 1972 : A-6A 155705/NF-5xx
crashed landed aboard the USS Midway (CVA 41) off the coast of South Vietnam,
took a direct hit VF-161 F-4B 153031/NF-106 were destroyed
Jan.9, 1973 : A-6A 155693/NF-506
shot down by SAM 20 miles west of Phu Dien Chau, Nghe An Province, North Vietnam
(*6) VFP-63 DET.3
Jun.16, 1972 : RF-8G 145613/NF-601
ditched into the Gulf of Tonkin
due to battle damage by ground fire over North Vietnam
Jul.22, 1972 : RF-8G 146873/NF-601
hit by ground fire 10 miles south of Nghia Hung, Nghe An Province, North Vietnam
and crashed near Quynh Luu/Phong Bai, North Vietnam


(Last update on Aug.29, 2012)
CVW-5 (NF)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Sep.11, 1973 - Oct.5, 1973 (Alameda, California to Yokosuka, Japan)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-161ChargersF-4N
200
VF-151VigilantesF-4N
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA-7A
400
VA-56ChampionsA-7A
500
VA-115ArabsA-6A/KA-6D
601-603
VFP-63 DET.3Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
010
VAW-115Liberty BellsE-2B
003-007
HC-1 DET.2Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G