VA-216 (U.S. Navy)

An A-4B Skyhawk from VA-216 Black Diamonds aboard USS Saratoga, 1967.
Active30 March 1955 – 1 August 1970
Disbanded1 August 1970
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
TypeAttack Squadron
Roletactical strike and ground attack
Size10-15 aircraft
Part of
Garrison/HQ
Nickname(s)Black Diamonds
Aircraft flown
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.