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A U.S. Navy Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior (BuNo 144844) from Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron VAP-61 World Recorders landing on the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) during that carrier's deployment to the Western Pacific from 3 April to 25 November 1963. On deck are various aircraft of Attack Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15): several Douglas A-4C Skyhawks from Attack Squadron VA-153 Blue Tail Flies, a Douglas A-1H from VA-152 Friendlies, and an A-3B from Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-2 Royal Rampants.

Thr RA-3B 144844 was later damaged by flak on 14 October 1967 20 km south of Thanh Hoa Province, North Vietnam. It was able to fly out to the Gulf of Tonkin where the crew bailed out. Two crewmen were rescued, but the third was not found. The A-4C in the foreground (147844) ran out of fuel and crashed into Gulf of Tonkin on 30 March 1967 while in service with VA-94. The pilot ejected and was rescued.
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Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.253.3799
Author U.S. Navy

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