File:AD-6 Skyraider of VA-125 on catapult of USS Lexington (CVA-16) in 1957.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy Douglas AD-6 Skyraider from Attack Squadron 125 (VA-125) "Rough Raiders" is readied for launching from the aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CVA-16). VA-125 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 12 (CVG-12) aboard the Lexington for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 19 April to 17 October 1957.
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Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Lexington (CVA-16) 1957 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author U.S. Navy

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current20:03, 13 February 2016Thumbnail for version as of 20:03, 13 February 2016857 × 595 (349 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs)== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description=A U.S. Navy Douglas AD-6 ''Skyraider'' from Attack Squadron 125 (VA-125) "Rough Raiders" is readied for launching from the aircraft carrier USS ''Lexington'' (CVA-16). VA-125 was assigned to Carrier Air...