File:A4D-2 of VA-12 on USS Forrestal (CVA-59) c1958.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk from Attack Squadron VA-12 "Flying Ubangis" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59). The aircraft had obviously been burning. VA-12 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 10 (CVG-10) aboard the Forrestal for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 2 September 1958 to 12 March 1959.
Date circa 1958
date QS:P,+1958-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Forrestal (CVA-59) 1958-59 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author USN

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current15:03, 24 February 2013Thumbnail for version as of 15:03, 24 February 2013670 × 469 (234 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs)== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description=A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-2 ''Skyhawk'' from Attack Squadron VA-12 "Flying Ubangis" aboard the aircraft carrier USS ''Forrestal'' (CVA-59). The aircraft had obviously been burning. VA-12 was assigned to C...