File:Douglas A-1H Skyraider of VA-95 in flight, circa in 1965.jpg

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English: A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H Skyraider (BuNo 135336) of Attack Squadron 95 (VA-95) "Skyknights" in flight. VA-95 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 9 (CVW-9) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CVA-61) for a deployment to the Western Pacific and Vietnam from 5 August 1964 to 6 May 1965.
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 1965
date QS:P,+1965-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Ranger (CVA-61) 1964-1965 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author U.S. Navy

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