File:Douglas A-1J Skyraider of VA-145 aboard USS Constellation (CVA-64), circa in 1964.jpg

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English: A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1J Skyraider (BuNo 142065) of Attack Squadron 145 (VA-145) "Swordsmen" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CVA-64), circa in 1964. VA-145 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14) aboard the Constellation for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 5 May 1964 to 1 February 1965 and became involved in the first attacks of the Vietnam war starting on 4 August 1964.
The A-1J 142065 was later transferred to the U.S. Air Force. It was lost near Ban Senphan, Laos, on 21 March 1970 while in service with the 22nd Special Operation Squadron. The pilot was killed.
Date circa 1964
date QS:P,+1964-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Constellation (CVA-64) 1964-1965 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author U.S. Navy

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