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English: The aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CVA-64) launches an early SAM-N-7 Terrier missile. On deck are aircraft of Carrier Air Group 13 (CVG-13) which was assigned to the Constellation for her shakedown cruises in the Atlantic Ocean from 7 February to 6 May 1962. Visible are (front to back):
  • two Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior of Heavy Attack Squadron 10 (VAH-10) "Vikings";
  • two Douglas AD-6 Skyraider of Attack Squadron 135 (VA-135) "Thunderbirds",
  • two McDonnell F3H-2 Demon of Fighter Squadron 131 (VF-131) "Nightcappers".
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Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Constellation (CVA-64) 1961-1962 cruise book available at Navysite.de
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