File:CVG-15 aircraft flying past Mt Fuji in March 1962.jpeg

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Sixteen U.S. Navy aircraft from Carrier Air Group 15 (CVG-15) flying past Mt. Fuji, Japan, in March 1962: (r-l) Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior from Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-2 Royal Ramparts, Vought F8U-2N Crusader from Fighter Squadron VF-154 Black Knights, McDonnell F3H-3 Demon from VF-151 Vigilantes, two Douglas A4D-2N Skyhawk from Attack Squadron VA-153 Blue Tail Flies (black noses), and two A4D-2 from VA-155 Silver Foxes. CVG-15 was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 12 December 1961 to 17 July 1962.

Note: In the description the aircraft are identified as "CVW-5 aircraft from USS Independence (CV-63)". CVG-5 had the tail code "NF" and was assigned to USS Lexington (CVA-16) and USS Constellation (CVA-64) in 1962. Independence (CVA-62) was in the Atlantic at that time with CVG-7 (tail code "AG").
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Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.488.210.076
Author U.S. Navy

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