File:A-1H VA-85 CVA-59 Mar1963.jpg

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Description Two Douglas A-1H Skyraider of attack squadron VA-85 Black Falcons await launch during the fly off of squadrons of Carrier Air Group Eight (CVG-8) from the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59) as it appoached the United States on 1 March 1963 at the end of her 1962/63 deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. On the left a Vought RF-8A Crusader of VFP-62 DET.59 Fighting Photos and a Douglas A-4B Skyhawk of VA-81 Crusaders are visible.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photograph no. 1082197
Author USN
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