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Description: U.S. Navy Douglas A-4F Skyhawk of Attack Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21) are parked on the flight deck of the attack aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19), armed for a mission over Vietnam on 25 May 1972. Skyhawks NP-501 (BuNo 155046), -505 (BuNo 154996), and -510 were assigned to Attack Squadron 55 (VA-55) "Warhorses", NP-316 to VA-212 "Rampant Raiders", NP-412 and NP-416 to VA-164 "Ghost Riders". The aircraft are armed with Mk 82 (500 lb/227 kg) and Mk 83 (1000 lb/454 kg) bombs. CVW-21 was assigned to the Hancock for a deployment to Vietnam from 7 January to 3 October 1972.
Title: Douglas A-4F Skyhawks aboard USS Hancock (CVA-19) on 25 May 1972 (6430106)
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Author: PH3 Adrian, U.S. Navy
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