File:Armed Douglas A-1H Skyraider of VA-176 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA-60), in 1967.jpg

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English: A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H Skyraider of Attack Squadron 176 (VA-176) "Thunderbolts" is readied for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CVA-60), in 1967. VA-176 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) aboard the Saratoga for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 2 May to 6 December 1967.
Note that the Skyraider is fully armed. Following the attack on the SIGINT ship USS Liberty (AGTR-5) on 8 June 1967, Saratoga was ordered to send four A-1s to protect the Liberty. It was estimated, that the aircraft would need three hours to reach the Liberty. However, the strike aircraft were later recalled.
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Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Saratoga (CVA-60) 1967 cruise book available at Navysite.de
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current19:38, 18 March 2018Thumbnail for version as of 19:38, 18 March 2018946 × 660 (400 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs)== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description={{en|1=A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H ''Skyraider'' of Attack Squadron 176 (VA-76) "Thunderbolts" is readied for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS ''Saratoga'' (CVA-60), in 1967. VA-176 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) aboard the ''Saratoga'' for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 2 may to 6 December 1967.<br> Note that the ''Skyraider'' is fully armed. Following the attack on the SIGINT ship USS ''Liberty'' (AGTR-5) on 8 June 1967, ''Saratoga'' was ordered to send four A-1s to protect the ''Liberty''. It was estimated, that the aircraft would need three hours to reach the ''Liberty''. However, the strike aircraft were later recalled.}} |Source=U.S. Navy photo [https://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv60-67/198.htm] from the [https://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv60-67/index_020.htm USS ''Saratoga'' (CVA-60) 1967 cruise book] available at [http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/index.html Navysite.de] |Date=1967 |Author=...

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