VA-216 (U.S. Navy)
An A-4B Skyhawk from VA-216 Black Diamonds aboard USS Saratoga, 1967. | |
| Active | 30 March 1955 – 1 August 1970 |
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| Disbanded | 1 August 1970 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Attack Squadron |
| Role | tactical strike and ground attack |
| Size | 10-15 aircraft |
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| Nickname(s) | Black Diamonds |
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| Attack | |
VA-216, nicknamed the Black Diamonds, was an Attack Squadron of the US Navy. It was established on 30 March 1955, and disestablished 15 years later on 1 August 1970.