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English: A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H Skyraider (BuNo 135336) of Attack Squadron 52 (VA-52) "Knight Riders" is readied for launching aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14). VA-52 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 19 (CVW-19) aboard the Ticonderoga for a deployment to the Western Pacific and Vietnam from 19 October 1966 to 29 May 1967.
The A-1H 135336 was later transferred to the U.S. Air Force and served with the 22nd Special Operations Squadron. It was shot down over Laos on 21 April 1970. The pilot was rescued.
Date circa 1967
date QS:P,+1967-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) 1966-1967 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author U.S. Navy

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