File:A-1H Skyraider of VA-196 on USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) c1965.jpg

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A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H Skyraider from Attack Squadron 196 (VA-196) "Main Battery" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31). VA-196 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 19 (CVW-19) aboard the Bon Homme Richard for a deployment to Vietnam from 21 April 1965 to 13 January 1966.

The A-1H 134551 was later transferred to the U.S. Air Force and served with the 1st Special Operations Squadron, 56th Special Operations Wing. On 1 May 1972, it was hit by a SA-7 missile and crashed. The pilot bailed out and was rescued.
Date circa 1965
date QS:P,+1965-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) 1965-1966 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author U.S. Navy

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