VA/VFA-27 Royal Maces Unofficial Web Site

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A-7A/E Corsair II
	1967 - Introducing the VA-27 Royal Maces. Here is a great shot of the squadron over NAS Lemoore flying the A-7A Corsair II. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1967 - Lt. Karp flying a VA-27 Royal Mace A-7A. [Image Source - Rodd Karp]
	1967 - VA-27 Royal Mace A-7A above the clouds. [Image Source - Rodd Karp]
	1968 - A shot of one of the first Royal Mace jets in action off of Vietnam in 1968-69. Here an A-7A aboard the USS Constellation CVA-64 is at full power on the catapult. The black cross on the radome was a visual marker for the LSO to distinguish the A-7 from the F-8. [Image Source - US Navy]
	Oct. 15, 1968 - A-7A Mace's 612 and 610 taxii into take off position at NAF Atsugi. [Image Source - Masaaki Hayakawa]
	1968 - A VA-27 A-7A launching from the USS Constellation CVA-64. [Image Source - US Navy]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1968 - Two Great pictures of the Royal Maces with USS Constellation CVA-64. [Image Source - Cdr. George Pappas]
	1968 - A VA-27 A-7A launching from the USS Constellation CVA-64. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1968 - USS Constellation CVA-64. Nice shot of some of the Royal Mace A-7A's over a mountain range. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1968 - USS Constellation CVA-64. Same sortie, different location. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1968 - USS Constellation CVA-64. Approaching NAS Atsugi. [Image Source - Japanese web page]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1970 - An A7-A Royal Mace Taxiing. [Image Source - Takafumi Hiroe - http://www.gonavy.jp/]
	Mar. 7, 1970 - A-7A Mace 407 on final to NAF Atsugi. [Image Source - Masaaki Hayakawa]
	1971 - USS Enterprise CVAN-65. Launching off the pointy end. [Image Source - US Navy]
	197? - An A7-E Royal Mace from the early 70's when they were assigned to the USS Enterprise, The Big "E". [Image Source - US Navy]
	1971 - A VA-27 A7-E Corsair II joined up with a KA-3B Skywarrior over the skies of Vietnam. From 1971 while deployed aboard the USS Enterprise CVAN-65. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1971 - A VA-27 A7-E Corsair II at an AIr Show in Japan. [Image Source - Yukio Oishi]
	1972 - Two VA-27 A7-E Corsair II's drop their Mk-82 500lb bombs over Vietnam in support of Operation Linebacker. Notice up to this point in time that there was no mace painted on the tail, only the "shark's theeth". [Image Source - US Navy]
	1972 - Cover of Naval Aviation News. [Image Source - Rodd Karp]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1971 - USS Enterprise Westpac - Beautiful shot of two Royal Mace Corsair II's in formation with the moon in the background. [Image Source - Steve Russell]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1971 - USS Enterprise Westpac - Same moon background as above with single A-7. [Image Source - Steve Russell]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1971 - USS Enterprise Westpac - Three VA-27 Mace A-7's over Hawaii. [Image Source - Steve Russell]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1971 - USS Enterprise Westpac - Beautiful shot of a VA-27 Mace flying along the coast of Hawaii. [Image Source - Steve Russell]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1971 - USS Enterprise Westpac - VA-27 Royal Mace over the Pacific. [Image Source - Steve Russell]
	1972 - Squadron Photo: front (kneeling): LCDR John Park, CWO Dan Koch, Lt Rich Richardson, Lt Tom White, CDR Jerry Johnson (CO), CDR Bud Edney (XO), Lt Barry Wood, Lt Kevin Clancy, Lt Rick Clayton back (standing): LTjg Herm Tomer, Lt Don Schramm, LTjg Skid Roe, Lt Jeff Hanson, Lt Mike Shaw, Lt Royce Caplinger, Lt Tom Knudson, Lt Jerry Jacobs, Lt Dave Trousdale, LCDR Lee Cargill, LCDR Jack Donaworth, (CAG flight surgeon), LTjg Don Rockwood [Image Source - Jerry Jacobs]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1972 - WestPac USS Enterprise. VA-27 Mace loaded with MK-82's on the cat. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1973 - VA-27 A-7E's on sorties from CVAN-65. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1973 - VA-27 Royal Mace's in full squadron formation. Note the Battle E that was awarded for the 1972 deployment. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1973 - Two VA-27 A7-E Corsair II's. [Image Source - Jerry Jacobs]
	1973 - A-7 Mace on the flight deck of the USS Enterprise CVAN-65. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1975 - Royal Maces deployed aboard the USS Enterprise CVAN-65. Near the West Coast. First appearance of the mace painted on the tail. [Image Source - US Navy]
	197? - Two Royal Maces in formation, [Image Source - Unknown]
	1977 - VA-27 A7-E Corsair II painted in CAG colors. NAS Lemoore. [Image Source - Japanese web site]
	1978 - A VA-27 A7-E Corsair II with experimental camouflage paint scheme. NAS Lemoore. [Image Source - Japanese web site]
	197? - This is a VA-27 A-7E. Any guess what these markings are? From Jerry Jacobs: Might be golden bomb/bombing derby awards. They had competitions for visual dive, loft, radar, etc. and overall bombing derby winner. [Image Source - US Navy]
	197? - VA-27 A-7E intercepting Russian Bear. [Image Source - US Navy]
	197? - VA-27 A-7E intercepting Russian Bear. [Image Source - US Navy]
	197? - Two Maces in formation. [Image Source - US Navy]
	[Image Source - Japanese web page]
	1979 - A couple of VA-27 Mace pictures probably during workups. [Image Source - Bruce Henion]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1 Jan 1980 - An air-to-air right side view of two Attack Squadron 27 (VA-27) A-7E Corsair II aircraft over the southern California coast. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1979 - Great shot of VA-27 A-7E 410 on the flight line. [Image Source - Steve Williams]
	1979 - Two VA-27 A7-E Corsair II's circle the USS Coral Sea. Where are those Bear's? [Image Source - US Navy]
	198? - Nice shot of 405 over a mountain lake. My guess, early 80's? [Image Source - Japanese web site]
	1980 - WestPac USS Coral Sea. A "huffer" starting Royal Mace Corsair II. Notice the orange and black stripes on the wing? These were painted on just before we made the attempt to rescue the hostages from Iran in 1980. The USA had sold so many of our planes to Iran, that our pilots needed a visual marker to tell the good guys from the bad guys. [Image Source - Bob Dorais]
	1980 - Another shot of a VA-27 Royal Mace Corsair II(414) with the orange and black stripes on the wing. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1980 - Another shot of a VA-27 Royal Mace Corsair II(414) with the orange and black stripes on the wing. [Image Source - Bruce Henion]
	1980 - WestPac USS Coral Sea. Rolling up to the "Cat". Gotta make sure everythings buttoned down, not leaking(much) and none of those pesky pins are still in. [Image Source - Bob Dorais]
	1980 - WestPac USS Coral Sea. Getting hooked-up to the catapult, USS Coral Sea. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1980 - WestPac USS Coral Sea. Full power...everthing moved...still not leaking(much)...let him go! [Image Source - Bob Dorais]
	1980 - Three Royal Mace Corsair's loaded with a few "bee-bee's". "No slack in light attack". [Image Source - US Navy]
	1980 - USS Coral Sea. CAG trap. "OK 3". [Image Source - US Navy]
	1980 - WestPac USS Coral Sea. Stoppin' short. 410 catches the #1 wire. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1980 - WestPac USS Coral Sea. A Royal Mace just after a trap. Folding wings and getting off the angle deck. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1980 - WestPac USS Coral Sea. Sunset on the Indian Ocean. [Image Source - US Navy]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1980 - An A7-E Royal Mace approaching NAS Atsugi. [Image Source - Takafumi Hiroe - http://www.gonavy.jp/]
	1980, March 6 - A Royal Mace A-7E sits on the flight deck of USS Coral Sea at sunrise. [Image Source - DoD]
	1980 - WestPac USS Coral Sea. 406 trapping, "OK 3". [Image Source - US Navy]
	1980 - WestPac USS Coral Sea - Royal Mace taxiing up to the port catapult. [Image Source - US Navy]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1 Jan 1980 - An A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft from Light Attack Squadron 27 (VA-27) is directed by a flight deck crewman aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43). [Image Source - US Navy]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1 Jan 1980 - Air-to-air left side view of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft from Light Attack Squadron 27 (VA-27). [Image Source - US Navy]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1980 - WestPac USS Coral Sea. VA-27 Mace loaded with MK-82's rolling up on the cat. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1980 - WestPac USS Coral Sea. Beautiful shot of the VA-27 CAG Mace taxiing up to the cat. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1980 - Two VA-27 A7-E Corsair II's over the USS Coral Sea. [Image Source - US Navy]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1 Jan 1980 - Cockpit view (from the A-6) of an A-6E Intruder attack aircraft from Medium Attack Squadron 196 (VA-196) refueling an A-7E Corsair II attack aircraft from Light Attack Squadron 27 (VA-27). The removable in-flight refueling probe projects upward immediately forward of the wind-screen of the Intruder. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1980 - This picture is from the first barricade in 1980 aboard USS Coral Sea. Bruce Eaton (Mojo) was my roommate and his was the aircraft that the hook came off after catching a wire. On the LSO platform, we saw Mojo catch the wire and refocused our attention to the next aircraft approaching. The foul-deck light stayed red and the aircraft was waved-off. Looking back to the carrier deck, all we saw was the tailhook assembly and the wire out of tension, looking like spaghetti. Then we saw Mojo's A-7 climbing from below deck level. [Image Source - John Davis]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1981 - Mace 406 ready on CAT 2 aboard USS Coral Sea. [Image Source - John Davis]
	1981 - Pre-flight off the California coast aboard USS Coral Sea. [Image Source - John Davis]
	1981 - "Nuts" sitting on the Lemoore flight line. [Image Source - Michal Klaver]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	10 Oct 1981 - An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Il-38 Ilyushin aircraft, NATO designation "May," and a U. S. Navy A-73 Corsair II aircraft from Attack Squadron 27 (VA-27) assigned to Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14). The smaller U.S. Navy aircraft is being piloted by LCDR Dave Park. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1982 - CAG-14 Flyover of VA-27 & VA-97 A-7's returning to NAS Lemoore. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1983 - VA-27 A7-E coming in over the sun for a landing on the USS Coral Sea CV-43. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1983 - VA-27 tied down on the deck of USS Coral Sea CV-43. [Image Source - Ken Larkin]
	1983 - A Royal Mace "Final Checker" inspects a VA-27 A7-E as it rolls up to the cat. Note the all gray paint scheme for this deployment aboard the USS Coral Sea. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1983 - Note the tail logo is now a glove and mace, no "shark's teeth". [Image Source - US Navy]
	1983 - Royal Mace getting ready to launch off the starboard cat of the USS Coral Sea CV-43. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1983 - Royal Mace onload to the USS Coral Sea CV-43. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1983 - Three maces breaking over NAS Lemoore. [Image Source - DoD]
	1985 - Royal Mace's dropping ordanace on a bombing range. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1985 - VA-27 A-7E Corsair making approach to the USS Carl Vinson. [Image Source - Mark Medina]
	1985 - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. A VA-27 Plane Captain man's his plane. [Image Source - Greg Lake]
	1985 - NAS Lemoore. A night time look at the VA-27 hanger at Lemoore. [Image Source - Greg Lake]
	1985 - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. 406 at full power, ready to go. [Image Source - DoD]
	1985 - Flight of A-7E's...Mace's and Warhawks. [Image Source - DoD]
	1985 - VA-27 411 sitting on the flight line. [Image Source - Bob Garrad]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1985 - Right front view of an A-7 Corsair II of VA-27 landing aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70). An F-14 Tomcat aircraft is on the right. [Image Source - DoD]
	1986 - Mace on a bombing run during workups for the 1986 WestPac. [Image Source - Alex Heberling]
	1986 - "Feedin' a Cat". Mace 404 refueling an F-14 Tomcat on the 1986 WestPac aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). [Image Source - Alex Heberling]
	1986 - Royal Mace 401 launching off the deck off the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1986 - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. 404 taking tension on the catapult shuttle. [Image Source - DoD]
	1986 - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. Poetry in motion. Plane director directing pilot, catapult crew member signaling plane director and final checkers inspecting the plane while it rolls into position for launch. [Image Source - DoD]
	1986 - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. Royal Maces on deck for a nice PR shot of the Vinson. [Image Source - DoD]
	1980 - Two Maces on a low level pass. [Image Source - US Navy]
	1986 - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. Pilot pre-flights his Mace A-7E. [Image Source - DoD]
	1986 - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. Mace 412 launching off the angle deck. [Image Source - DoD]
	1986 - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. Great sunrise landing shot of a VA-27 A-7E. [Image Source - DoD]
	1986 - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. Taxiing on the deck. [Image Source - Japanese web page]
	1986 - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. Great shot of a Mace A-7E launching off the angle deck. [Image Source - Japanese web page]
	1986 - WestEPac USS Carl Vinson. Mace 406 hooking up to CAT shuttle. [Image Source - DoD]
	1986 - A-7E Mace waiting on a taxiway. [Image Source - Ron K. Cembrowski]
	1986 - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. Starting to taxi off angle deck after trapping. Note the "E" & "S" proudly displayed by the Royal Maces. [Image Source - Japanese web page]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1986 - A right side view of an A-7E Corsair II from VA-27 refueling another 7-E Corsair II from VA-97 during an air power demonstration by the air wing of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70). [Image Source - DoD]
Hi Resolution Photo Click Here	1986 - Flight deck crewmen prepare to launch a Fighter Squadron 51 (VF-51) F-14A Tomcat aircraft from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). A VA-27 A-7E Corsair II launches off the angle deck. [Image Source - DoD]
	1987- An A-7E Corsair II of VA-27 is moved into position for launch during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). An S-3A Viking aircraft is waiting to move up in the foreground. [Image Source - DoD]
	1990 - One of the last pictures taken of the Royal Maces flying the A7-E. Note the tail logo includes the glove and mace, and the "shark's teeth" or "turkey feathers". [Image Source - US Navy]
	1990 - Here's the XO Mace over the mountains in 1990. VA-27 was the last West Coast A-7E squadron with it's final deployment aboard the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70, ending 23 years of outstanding performance! [Image Source - US Navy]
	2007 - An A-7B the deck of the Lexington Museum is painted in VA-27 markings. [Image Source - Unknown]

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