File:Douglas KA-3B Sykwarriors of VAQ-135 in flight over California, circa in 1973.jpg

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Description Three U.S. Navy Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior (BuNo 142403, 142647, 142661) from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) "Black Ravens" in flight over the Golden Gate Bridge, California (USA), circa in early 1973. The Skywarrior 142661 (NP-616) was assigned to Detachment 5. VAQ-135 Det. 5 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19) for a deployment to Vietnam from 8 May 1973 to 8 January 1974. The aircraft 142403 and 142647 (NL-611, NL-613) were assigned to Det. 3. VAQ-135 Det. 3 was assigned to CVW-15 aboard the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) for a deployment to Vietnam from 9 March to 8 November 1973. On 25 August 1973, both detachments were re-assigned to VAQ-130 "Zappers".
Date circa 1973
date QS:P,+1973-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) 1973 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author U.S. Navy

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