File:Douglas A-4E Skyhawks of VA-212 in flight, circa in 1966.jpg

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English: Four U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo 150083, 150122, 152045, 152052) of Attack Squadron 212 (VA-212) "Rampant Raiders" in flight. VA-212 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19) for a deployment to Vietnam from 6 December 1965 to 1 August 1966.
  • A-4E 150122 was shot down by ground fire over South Vietnam on 14 August 1967 while in service with Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211). The pilot survived.
  • A-4E 152045 was shot down by ground fire over North Vietnam on 29 July 1966 while in service with VA-155, CVW-15, aboard USS Constellation (CVA-64). The pilot was killed.
Date circa 1966
date QS:P,+1966-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Hancock (CVA-19) 1965-1966 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author U.S. Navy

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